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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 333

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    their father. When he had his wealth divided among them he said: "I have a costly diamond Now, I will give it to who - ever will earn it.
    Go my sons and travel for three months. At the end of that time you will come back and you shall tell me what has happened." The three started off, all in three different ways.
    At the end of the mentioned time, they came back.
    The eldest son spoke first: A stranger gave
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0976: Which Was the Noblest Act?
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Clonymore, Co. Meath