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School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

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Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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  1. A Story about the King of Ireland's Daughter (continued)

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    and went to the little old urchin took him across and he went into the little white house to look about (?) gold and the big king devoured him and the poor boy had the kings daughter and his proparty and was no longer troubled with the old cruel (?).
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  2. Old Mrs Murphy and Her Son Pat

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    Old Mrs Murphy was a widow and her son Pat. She was continually advising him to get married. "Yes mother yes mother" I will now. Ah Pat astore you are a long time saying that but still you are not doing it. May I never do wrong but I will
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Mc Kiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Corracramph South, Co. Leitrim