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School: Béal Tráighe (roll number 14349)

Location:
Beltra, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092, Page 240

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    with a big grape and and every graip full he would throw out seven more would come in along with it. When he went home the farmer said to him "well Jack my boy how did you get on to day?" "I failed" said Jack "well you have two days more" said the farmer we will see what you will do." The second day the same thing happened and in the evening the farmer said "now to morrow if you fail you know what will happen you." The third day the farmer's daughter passed the barn and seeing the sad plight
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0313: The Girl as Helper
    Language
    English
    Collector
    C. Ní Riabhaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloondaff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mairghéad Bean Mhic Riabhaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloondaff, Co. Mayo