School: Gaddyduff (B.) (roll number 16642)
- Location:
- Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: P. H. Kavanagh
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- 12 December 1938 Bealoideas
The King of Urris
There was a king in Urris long ago and he had a son. This son of his was very lazy and he would not work. His father used to tell him that he would kill him if he would not work. One day he said he would throw him out over one of the highest bens on Dunaff. he got a big bag and he put his son in and he put his son on his back. He reached the top of the ben and he was ready(continues on next page)
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- Hugh Gibbons
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