School: Leithrinn

Location:
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Labhradha

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Composition - A Smart Man

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 138

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There were once three brothers living in Galway. Their father was dead. Their Mother was living with them. Two of these boys were supposed to be very smart. The youngest brother was supposed to be soft.
One day the oldest boy set out to earn his fortune. He went to a big farmer. He asked work of him. The farmer employed him. He put him doing

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Collector
Mícheál Ó Mullain
Gender
male
Address
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Informant
Seán Ó Mulláin
Relation
unknown
Gender
male
Address
Lerhin, Co. Galway
Language
English