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School: Rath (roll number 5391)

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Rath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 019

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    One evening a man by the name of Nally and his son went fishing in Loch Dairbreac.
    When he was well out on the water a strong gale began to blow and the waves began to rise.
    Once they saw a great wave coming towards them and Nally said to his son, "Get the oar and split the wave".
    He did so but he could not get the oar out
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