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School: Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (C.) (roll number 13501)

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Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Géaraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090, Page 226

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  1. An Old Story - The Gobán Saor

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    An old mason lived in Ireland in the time of Saint Patrick. He was very rich. He was a good mason and the people called him Goban Saor.
    He had an only son and he wished to get a good wife for him. When the son was old enough to get married his father killed a sheep and skinned it. He then sent his son to the
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    AT0875: The Clever Peasant Girl
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowlisdooaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowlisdooaun, Co. Mayo