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Motifs
- Dream interpreted by opposites. D1812.3.3.10
- Enigmatic statements. Apparently senseless remarks (or acts) interpreted figuratively prove wise. H580
- Riddling remarks of traveling companion interpreted by girl (man) at end of journey. H586
- Enigmatic counsels of a father. Taken literally bring trouble, but when properly interpreted are valuable. H588
- Enigmatic welcome of host. Sounds very inhospitable but properly interpreted makes guests welcome. H595
- Sign message sent by girl to enamored prince; interpreted by prince's friend. H611.2
- Rooster's crow interpreted. J1811.4
- Metaphors literally interpreted. J2470
- Metaphors literally interpreted – miscellaneous. J2489
- Names of dogs literally interpreted. The names are "The Shepherd" and "Get the stick". When the man calls his dogs to dinner, the thief thinks that he is telling the shepherd to get a stick. J2493
- Religious words or exercises interpreted with absurd literalness. J2495
- Vision in which swineherd sees yew tree upon a rock, with an oratory in front of it and angels ascending from it. Vision interpreted by druid as symbolizing founding of Cashel and the royal line of Munster. V515.1.3.2