School: Firoda (roll number 2788)
- Location:
- Firoda Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Dáithí Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 192
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- There was once a King of Ireland who had an only daughter. He therefore decided that, since her husband must be heir to the kingdom, he should the wealthiest, wisest, bravest and best barn man in all Ireland. Many claimants came from time to time, but none of them came up to the required standard.
But one day, when the poor princess was wondering whether after all she was destined to be an old maid a man came who was obviously(continues on next page)
- (continued from previous page)"No," said the priest, "this is the Dinen."
Just as they were about to cross the boy spole again.
"Father," he said, "I am not very sure that our hares are as big as a good sheep. Maybe they might the size of a small one."
The priest said nothing and they soon came in sight of another river.
"This is the Nore now," said the priest.
The boy turned very pale.
"Wisha, Father," he exclaimed as they prepared to cross, "I think that if there's any diffence at all, the hares in Connacht are even small than they are in Leinster.
