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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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    another city the guard asked him the same questions. "I know everything" said he. "Now do us a piece of service" said he. Now tell us why a tree that used to bear golden apples now does not even produce a leaf"most willingly" said he "as I come back"
    The young boy went and got the three golden hairs from the head of the giant and returned and he told about the three puzzling questions but he got married to the King's daughter and he and his wife lived happy together for a great many years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0461: Three Hairs from the Devil's Beard
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brownstown or Donnageaga, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bridget Duffy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Brownstown or Donnageaga, Co. Mayo