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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    bull but they never let on to the savage what they needed the bull for. When they were going Guilm Dubh the savage said he would call to Aughagower for the bull a few days later. The two men went home to St. Patrick with the bull. St Patrick killed the bull the next evening and told his men to boil him. His men did this and when the bull was cooked they all had a beautiful supper. When they started to eat the bull St. Patrick ordered them all to put each bone on the hide of the bull. Every man did this but they could not understand why the bones should be kept. When they had the supper eaten they all went for a walk. The next day Guuilm Dubh came and asked for his
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. naoimh
          1. Pádraig (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lainn Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    James O Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doire Chuaráin, Co. Mhaigh Eo