School: Corra-bheagáin (roll number 12206)

Location:
Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Congamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0150, Page 330

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    There was once a king long ago and he had three sons.

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    him where was he going. He said that he was on the look out of work. The horse man said that he was looking for a man, and he said also, that he would teach him a trade, if he would go with him. The second boy met with a horseman also, and he asked him where was he going, and the boy said that he was looking for work, and the horseman said that he wanted a boy also, and if he went with him, he would teach him a trade. The third boy met with a horseman also, and he asked him where was he going, and he said he was in the look out of work, and if he went with him, he would teach him a trade. The three brothers made up their minds to meet each other at the and of a year and a day
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    Folktales index
    AT0653: The Four Skillful Brothers
    AT0654: The Three Brothers
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Timlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Timlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo