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School: Leitir Mhór (roll number 15944)

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Lettermore, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Ní Bhaoghaill
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  1. The Good King and the Wicked Magician

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    Once upon a time there lived a good king and a wicked magician. One day while the king was out hunting, the magician came and stole everything from the king even his palace. When the poor king came back he found nothing left but the bare ground. He saw there was no use in crying so he started off on a magical pony. On the first day he met the "Wolf of the Rock" that begged something to eat. Although the king had only one loaf he divided it with the hungry wolf and the wolf promised to help him whenever he would be
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullycumber, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Mohan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Tullycumber, Co. Donegal