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School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

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Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 178

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  2. How Gobán Saor Selected a Wife for His Son

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    When "Gobán Saor" decided that it was time for his son to get married, he sent him with the skin of a sheep to the market and told him to find a girl who could advise him, how to sell the skin of the sheep - so that he could have the skin and the price of it home with him. The son went to the market to carry out his father's instructions. He met many girls and asked their advice but all of them laughed at him and told him it was impossible. Late in the evening, he met a girl, who told him the thing was quite easy. She explained that he should shear the wool off the skin, sell the wool and put the skin in his pocket and that in this way, he would have home with him the skin and the price of it. The father decided that such an intelligent
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