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School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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  1. The Monkey and the Chestnuts

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    One Christmas Eve a monkey and a cat sat watching some chestnuts which were roasting before a kitchen fire. They watched them longingly, till the monkey said the the cat : "Do you please pull the chestnuts from the grate. I am so clumsy in doing things like that and you can do them so cleverly.
    Pleased with the monkey's flattery, the cat pulled a number of the nuts out of the fire, though, in doing so she burned her paws rather badly. When she turned round to find her share of the spoil there was none left for her, as the greedy monkey had eaten them all. Lesson : Beware of flatterers.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Ging
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo