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

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Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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  1. A Story - The Boy that Managed the King

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    Long ago there was a boy living with his father in a cell. He was sixteen years of age, and he was very clever. His father was very poor and he had to work with the king. Ned was the boys name. Ned had a small garden in fronth of the house. The king used to go to see Neds plot. He used to praise him
    At last he went to work with the king. The king sent Ned out for to catch the two wild fillies. He caught them. He brought
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    History Edit
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Paddy Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Park, Co. Meath