School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 1685)

Location:
Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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  2. An old woman had a son once, and the son was simple. The mother killed a rich man and the son said that he would tell the police, so the mother killed a goat and buried him where the man was buried before, and took the man to a stream and buried him there. The police came and the son said that he knew where she buried him. They came to the spot and dug up the grave. When they saw the goat's horns "You devil" said they and they kicked and
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