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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 304

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    way the wind was blowing and the boy answered "Sow" South West and the Dean said "If you add another S to that I will give you another shilling. The lazy boy said "Sow South West Sir
    The Dean once more laughed heartily and enjoyed the Joke. Then the Dean took the boy to his house and give him employment.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0921: The King and the Peasant's Son
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donabate, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr John Dockrell
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Burrow, Co. Dublin