School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Baile an Bhile, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    down the mill on the road and a tiny little miller about the size of a bee came out.
    The little man told the miller to grind corn.
    Immediately the mill began grinding oatmeal until there was a heap of it on the road.
    Very doubtfully Colman took the mill and set out for home.
    When he reached home he placed the mill on the table and told it to grind.
    It promptly responded to his command
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0753: Christ and the Smith
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary D. Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coillte Críocháin, Co. Mhaigh Eo