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   “Jack the Bean Stalk and his mother lived in a little cottage.”

   

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   Jack the Bean Stalk and his mother lived in a little cottage. They had but one cow. It was from the money that they got for the milk that they were living on. There was going to be a big fair. Jack's mother said to him "Jack we must sell the cow." Jack said he would. The morning of the fair Jack got up very early. Then he went away with the cow. The first man he met asked him how much did he want for the cow. Jack told him. "I won't give all that," said the

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   AT0328: The Boy Steals the Giant's Treasure

   AT1960: The Great Animal or Great Object

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Mc Nulty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Nulty

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   75

   Address

   Béal an Átha, Co. Mhaigh Eo