School: Knockerra (C.), Killimer

Location:
Knockerra, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cholgain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 279

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    wished to be in his own shape and form and hw was, he heard the lion roaring? and he made a dash for him he wished to be the lion of the green forest they both fought for two hours and he killed the lion. He wished to be his own shape and form again and he was, and the hound made at him, he wished to be the hound of the green forest the two of them fought for hours and he killed him, he wished to be his own shape and form again and the hawk flew down from the air down at him, he wished to be the hawk of the green forest both of them fought for a long time and he killed him, he wished to be his own shape and form and he was. Now said he I must go to meet the old dame he stole in a long hall he came to the parlour door,The Mermaid was sleeping she woke when she heard the step out he ran again, took off his boots coat and cap and gave her half an hour
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. mermaids (~305)
    Folktales index
    AT0316: The Nix of the Mill‑pond
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ellen Brown
    Gender
    Female