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[7 deer and white deer illus - 10k] Shapeshifting

King Loeghaire (pron. LEER-EE) sent out men to kill Saint Patrick. Saint Patrick changed himself into a white fawn with a bird on his shoulder. The seven men with him changed into deer. (26, M)


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