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School: Árd Raithín (roll number 6260)

Location:
Ardrahan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás S. Ó Meadhra
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  1. The Wise Fool

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    There lived together three brothers in a fine house in Gort area two of whom was wise and the other foolish . The two wise brothers had half the holding and the fool the other half. One day the two wise brothers saught to drowned the fool and have half each.
    They made up a plan and said they would say to him they would bring him to heaven . He was highly delighted and next morning as soon as day broke they set out . The fool was within the bad and they carring him when they came to a public house they told him to say "going to in a bag."
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Coen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymaquiff North, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Kate Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymaquiff North, Co. Galway