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School: Ceathrú Gabhann (C.) (roll number 14229)

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Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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    would give them gold galore. After saying the words there was no sign of the gold coming forth, and he got so angry that he killed the cow. He went again to do some harm to the north wind. He met the old man again and he told him not to go. He gave him a flail, and the son went back again. He went into the cottage, and asked the owner for lodgings. He handed him the flail, and told him not to say the words.
    When the man the son sleeping he said the words, and the flail began beating him until he had to give up the right cow.
    Annie Kelly Treenduff
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0563: The Table, the Ass, and the Stick
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohola, Co. Mayo