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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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    There was once a man who was a beggar. One day he was travelling and he went to a farmer's house. He knocked at the door and a gentleman came out to him and told him that he would give him lodging in a fine castle he had. The gentleman brought him into his own house and gave him his supper and when it was time for him to go to bed the gentleman showed him the room in which he would sleep. He put down a big fire of coal and gave him plenty to eat and drink and a bed also. The gentleman was sure
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    History Edit
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    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Biggins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloondaver, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Joseph Biggins
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cloondaver, Co. Mayo