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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

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Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 192

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    can be more precious than some wheat".
    So he went to some country where he sought the best wheat that was to be found.
    Now, while he was gone the lady could not help boasting about what she was going to get from the captain.
    On the appointed day the captain returned and the lady and her servants were on the shore to get the gift.
    The lady asked him what he had brought.
    He said "Ive brought you the very best wheat in the world.
    She was so angry
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo