School: Clonoulty (roll number 578)

Location:
Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Timothy Gleeson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0584, Page 066

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    was very tired and hungry. and asked for something to eat the King himself admitted him and told him that his daughter was under a spell and that the water of the World's Well would cure her. and if he would get that water he would give him his daughter in marriage and all his kingdom. Tom ate a good supper and slept well that night. He set out to look for the well next morning. He saw a little man sitting by the roadside. who asked him for a bit of bread Tom refused. "Very wel said the little man.
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    Folktales index
    AT0300: The Dragon‑Slayer
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Coman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Huet
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Clonyharp, Co. Tipperary