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    until nightfall.
    A shower of snow came, and they took shelter under a bush. When it was over they started for home again, and all went away except the boy's father, who could not stir his horse as he was stuck to the ground and the saddle was stuck to the horse's back, and the man himself stuck to the saddle.
    An old witch, who had big long teeth and nails, came to him and asked him to marry her, but he said no. "Well" said she "you can stay there so". At last he gave
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Denis Flaherty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry