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School: Sruth Nua

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Tomás de Brún
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    Old Stories
    Once upon a time a couple was married for a long time and had no children
    One day a woman came into them and said that they would have a son before the year was out. Her words came true. When the son was born the father was over come with joy. He was planting a tree in the garden.
    When he heard the news he fell dead in the spot
    After seven years the widow brought her son out to pull the tree.He failed. She did the same thing in seven years time again. So again he failed.
    When he was twenty-one
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0650**: The Strong Youth
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Eveney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newbrook, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Heaney
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Newbrook, Co. Mayo