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School: Corbally, Roscrea (roll number 7736)

Location:
Corville, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Brún
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    then I will give you as I promised". "I don't want half your domain or the whole of it. I have myself what would buy twice as much as what you have. But I will have your daughter in marriage". Then he told the gentleman of all his works and took him to the giant's place. "Then they put down the kettle and made tay, and said if you don't live happy that we may". So he seeks the good fortune in the wind-up.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Condon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Denis Condon
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male