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School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)

Location:
Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Beirn
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    him if he would not give it to him he would send his soldiers to take it from him. The man told him it would be much good for him. Then the man showed the king the bag of soldiers. The king said he would like to see them. The tailor loosed the string and the soldiers hopped out. When the king went home he told his soldiers it was no use to be with them and they had better make friends with the tailor and his men. So the king sent for the tailor and his soldiers and they lived happily for ever more.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Carlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Carlin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal