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

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1. A Ship Sailing on Dry Land (continued)

   

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   Then the asked him what was his name.
   "My name" he said is Swift.
   I can run faster than the wind."
   Get in the said "You may be of some use"
   They sailed on a bit farter till they met another man.
   May I join you? he said. What is your name?"
   My name" he said is Never to be hot.
   I can never be hot." Next they met another man.
   May I join you?" he said.
   What is your name" they said
   Never to be Full is my name.
   Though I would eat all the food in the world I would never be full." Get in they said. When they reached the neighbour house the old hen wife was up the path.
   She ran into the house and

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   AT0513: The Extraordinary Companions

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sandie Allen

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Three Trees, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mr Thomas Brown

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aught, Co. Donegal