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School: Cill Tártáin

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Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0021

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  1. The Three Fools (continued)

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    it and give it to the cow to eat" he asked.
    "Thanks very much I never thought of that plan". Good luck." That is fool number three said the man to himself as he turned towards home. When he reached his house he said to his father and mother and his wife that he thought the were terrible fools but he saw three bigger ones.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1210: The Cow is Taken to the Roof to Graze
    AT1245: Sunlight Carried in a Bag into the Windowless House
    AT1286: Jumping into the Breeches
    AT1450: Clever Elsie
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mc Nevin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenbrack, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Mc Nevin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Glenbrack, Co. Galway