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School: Páirc na Rian (C.), Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 4882)

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Rampark, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Fhlannagáin
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  1. Funny Stories - The Minister or the Goat

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    Once upon a time there was a widow woman who had two sons.
    One of the boys was a simpleton.
    John was the simpleton's name and Michael was the other boy's name.
    There was a minister living close to their house. The minister was also a simpleton and he had the woman annoyed. The woman asked her son Michael to kill the minister.
    The boy killed him with the spade and buried him in the bottom of the garden. The simpleton saw them do
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Eaton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Loughanmore, Co. Louth