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School: Cill Moicheallóg (B.) (roll number 15740)

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    attended to. This done he set off for the palace where a great feast was being prepared for his fellow companion. He went before the king and said it was he who killed the dragon.
    The king said he would prove that it was not he that killed him. The head of the creature was brought before them and it was found on examination that the tongue was missing.
    The the real killer took the tongue from his pocket and fitted it in its place. The king then ordered that the feast should be given to him and that he should be given his reward. he also ordered that his fellow companion should be cast into prison.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Houlihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Deebert, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Houlihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Deebert, Co. Limerick