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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. The Three Questions

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    There was once a king who lived in Ireland and it was foretold by some prophet that he should not die until three questions would be put to him that he could not answer. His sister died leaving three children behind her and the king took the orphans and reared at his own place. They were three boys and the king was very fond of them. One night he dreamed that it was these three who were to bring about his
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    AT0950: Rhampsinitus
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Tynan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlea, Co. Laois