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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. A Funny Story

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    Once upon a time there was a very poor woman who had a very bad house. One day a stranger came to the door and gave her a goose and the woman caught the goose by the leg and it gave one loud cackle and it laid a golden egg.
    The poor woman ran to the neighbours to show them her good fortune. The goose laid many golden eggs and the woman was very rich and she had many servants. She was then all right only what was tormenting
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheal Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tomas Gaynor
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry