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   “Long ago there lived a man and his wife.”

   

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   had been dropping the white stone all the time. Then they began to pick the blackberries. After a long time the stepmother said -
   "I will go him for some bread"
   "All right" said the boy. He knew that she would not come back. He was not affraid for he knew he could get back by following the white stones. After a long time the boy said "We will go home." "We will not b able to find out way" said the girl.
   "We will" said the boy, The boy followed the white stones. At last they reached home. The stepmother did not know what to say.
   "I was just going to meet ye dear children" said the stepmother They ate their supper and went

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   AT1121: Ogre's Wife Burned in his Own Oven

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Mc Nulty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Nulty

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo