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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 287

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    hawthorn bush by the roadside.
    When he drew near it he saw a tiny little man hopping about it.
    The man asked Colman how much did he want for the cow.
    Colman told him he wanted five pounds for her.
    The little man offered him a tiny little mill about the size of an alarm-clock.
    Colman looked at the man scornfully and was about to drive the cow away when the little man laid
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0753: Christ and the Smith
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary D. Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo