School: Srón (roll number 9090)

Location:
Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Cárthaigh
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    away before you and when it will step my youngest son lives there. The gatesman will not be inclined to admit you as he do not know you my son is very fierce and he would be inclined to murder you if he did not know you. Take number one piece of christioning cake in your hand when you go inside the gate and he will have his mouth open loud yelling what brought you here and when he comes close to you throw the piece of christioning cake into his mouth and then, he will know you and so he did and the bold giant reached him his hand and welcomed King John's son. He asked him what was troubling and he told him and asked him had he away address to Grey Norrise's mansion in his dominion . You will remain here to night he
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    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Lucey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Awnaskirtaun, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Fred Moynihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shrone Beg, Co. Kerry