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School: Gleanntán, Scairteach an Ghleanna (roll number 7563)

Location:
Cordal East, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 294

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    that himself would go for the wood. The little boy followed the bird all day but he could not catch him. The next day the bird came out before them again and the little boy followed him again but he did not catch him. The third day the little bird came out before them again and the oldest boy said that he would try to catch him so he caught the bird before he had gone far. When they went home that evening they showed the little bird to the step mother and she told them to carry him to the king and that they would get money for him. The next day they set out for the king's palace. When they reached the king's palace they gave the little bird to the king. When the king caught the bird in his hand
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0567: The Magic Bird‑Heart
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilís Ní Chéarmoda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Con Carmoday
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Kerry