School: Leitir Mhór (roll number 15944)

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1. The Three Trades

   

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   Once upon a time there lived an old farmer who had three sons. Their names were Patrick, James, and John. Now the old farmer loved Patrick more than the others, and he said that before he died he would give him the farm. When James and John heard this they were very angry and made up their minds to kill Patrick. One day they told their father that if he would not give them some of the farm they would put Patrick to death and would keep the farm for themselves. Now when the old farmer heard this, he was greatly troubled and he did not know what to do. One day as he was talking to Patrick what he should do with the other two sons they heard a knock at the door and in came

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   AT0653: The Four Skillful Brothers

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Mc Groarty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Letterbarra, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Michael Mc Groarty

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   29

   Address

   Letterbarra, Co. Donegal