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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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    Dall Glic and told him that Paudeen had the work done. Then Dall Glic told the King to send Paudeen to the King's brother in Galway and give him an old mare and cart. Dall Glic told the King to tell Paudeen to bring forty tons of wheat also and to be back in twenty four hours. So off went Paudeen for the wheat. On his way to Galway the old mare lay down. Paudeen put the cart on his shoulder and kept going 'till he came to Galway. Then the King's brother got the wheat and put it in the cart. When Paudeen put the mare to the cart her back broke. Then he put the wheat back into the barn. When the people of the castle went to sleep Paudeen went
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    AT0650**: The Strong Youth
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mullaghy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Mullaghy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cornfield, Co. Mayo