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School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)

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Three Trees, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 399

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    Then the father said I will give you the apple tree and the big pot.
    At last the father died.
    One day the oldest son came and began to dig round the tree. The other two sons came and said my father give me the Apple tree and the big pot.
    Then they began to scold and fight.
    Their wives heard them fighting and scolding.
    Then they came and separated them.
    Next day they went to court.
    Then the Judge said to them send for their wives.
    Then the Judge said to the wives which of your husbands is the lazyest will get the apple tree and the big pot.
    Then the first woman said that her husband was so lazy that he sat at the fire till his shins were all measled.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1950: The Three Lazy Ones
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Allen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Three Trees, Co. Donegal