School: Clonoulty (roll number 578)

Location:
Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Timothy Gleeson
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    him a stick with four knots and said hit the old woman three taps of the stick + you'll kill her. He went on, when he met the old woman he gave her three taps of the stick + killed her. He then me a giant in great anger gave him three taps of the stick and killed him He then met another giant and struck two taps The giant asked him would he spare his life and he would tell him where he would find the World's Well. Jack said he would. He told him where it was + he found it + got the water
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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