School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)
- Location:
- Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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- Once upon a time there lived a king and he promised he would give his whole estate to anyone that was able to make him say "you lie". Several people tried but they did not succeed. One day a boy named Jack went to the king to try and make him say "you lie"
When he reached the king's palace the king showed him his estate. The king brought him into a garden of cabbage. "Did you ever(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Coady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Mary Hayden
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 73
- Occupation
- Widow
- Address
- Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny