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School: Clonoulty (roll number 578)

Location:
Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Timothy Gleeson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0584, Page 071

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    The giant asked him would he spare his live if he told him where a black horse and a sword is. Jack said he would. So he set off found the black horse and the sword he gave the third tap to the giant and killed him. He returned to the palace with the water and took the spell off the King's daughter The king said you have two other things to do before you can get my daughter. Next morning he put him in a field herding cows. They had very little to eat but after a time he noticed a green pasturage and
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    History Edit
    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