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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

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Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 179

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    king all he saw. The king hurried over, the boys were still fighting and he asked them why they were fighting and the said that each of them claimed the wood and asked him to decide between them.
    "But how can the three of you claim the wood?" asked the king.
    "Well said the eldest, I say the wood is mine because my father gave me all that was crooked and straight in it" "And I say its mine said the second eldest because my father gave me all that was green and withered in it." "And
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0950: Rhampsinitus
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Tynan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlea, Co. Laois