Irish Animal Folk Tales for Children by Doreen McBride

Author:Doreen McBride
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The History Press

We must cause a catastrophe.

There was great clapping of paws, and the cats swore they’d never lick fur again until they’d licked their enemies.

The Catamount gave them the secret sign and disappeared into the night.

Tom kitten didn’t agree with the Catamount’s plans. He loved his owners and told them about the plot.

When the people heard they were going to be attacked they had a meeting and decided the Catamount had to be killed.

Telltale cat.

Chief O’Hanlon said, ‘We could send an armed posse but the cat would hear it coming and be warned. I think it would be better if one well-armed person sneaked up, caught the brute off guard and killed it.

Nobody wanted to face the cat alone so Chief O’Hanlon said he’d go. If he didn’t come back in a reasonable time an armed posse should be sent out.

He dressed in his strongest armour, fetched his sword and shield and set off. He was careful not to make a sound. When he reached the castle he had a stroke of luck. The killer cat had eaten a lamb and was fast asleep curled up into a ball. Chief O’Hanlon crept up and sliced its head off.

I think it’s a pity that Moyry Castle’s guard murdered the wizard. If they hadn’t done that there wouldn’t have been a catalogue of disasters.

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