School: Baile Dubh (2), (B.)
- Location:
- An Baile Dubh, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 439
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An Old Story
“Once upon a time there lived a very wise king in Ireland. He could solve the greatest puzzle that was ever made.”
Once upon a time there lived a vey wise king in Ireland. He could solve the greatest puzzle that was ever made. A Queen in a far country heard of his wisdom and she thought that she could puzzle him. She got two bunches of flowers one of which was real and the other was artificial. They were very much alike.
She came to the king and said "Which of these are the real flowers? The king opened the window and the bees came in and perched on the real flowers. The bees have shown you the real flowers" said the king.
- Collector
- Willie Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Na Tuartha Dubha, Co. Phort Láirge
- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Na Tuartha Dubha, Co. Phort Láirge