School: Tomghéis (roll number 9239/9277)
- Location:
- Tumgesh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Casaide
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- Once upon a time there lived a king in Connaught, who held a great banquet. He invited all the kings and princes from other countries.
When the guests were assembled he said he would give a prize to whoever had the most wonderful object with him. He walked around to view all the wonderful things which were brought to him, and an Indian prince who was present asked him to look at a wooden horse he had with him.The king on seeing the horse didn't seem atall surprised as he said any handy craftsman could make(continues on next page)