School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

Location:
Ráth an Mhuilinn, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc
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  1. Once there was a man who lived in the city, he knew nothing about farming or the work of a country house. He was very poor and he had to go out through the country asking for work. He went from house to house and of course every farmer would ask him did he know how to milk cows. The poor man did not know how to milk cows, but he told a farmer he could milk, in order that he might keep him for the night. One day the farmer sent
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ráth an Mhuilinn, Co. Shligigh