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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 King and the Seven Elephants

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    Long ago there was a king. He was very cruel, and he would not give anything to the poor. One day there was a trial in his prison. When he was in the middle of the trial he seen seven robbers coming in the door. They had ropes around there necks. The king ordered them to be hanged.
    But his wife said "Spare them." The king did so." The queen brought them home to her palace and gave them food and drink. When the king came home
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Dan Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath