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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0729, Page 039

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  1. Story - The King and the Beggar-Man

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    Long ago there was a king. He was very lazy. One day when he was sitting on the side of the road. He saw a beggar man running along the road. The beggar-man was in his bare feet. The king called him over and asked him why he was in his bare feet. The beggar said "Why should I have to wear boots in the summer." "You should take off your big boots and go in your bare feet also."
    When the king began to take off his boots the beggar ran off up the road. When the king saw this he
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Oliver Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Reid
    Gender
    Male