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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 182

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    you left me lying at a crossroads I am so lazy that I would not stir until the carts and cars would cut me in pieces."
    "But not so lazy as I am, said the second eldest. "If you left me lying at the window on my back in an old sooty house and a sootdrop falling into my eye, I am so lazy that I would not shut my eyelid."
    You are not so lazy as I am said the youngest. "If you left me lying against a turf heap and set it on fire I would not stir hand or foot until I would be
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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