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School: Carrowmore (roll number 1214)

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Carrowmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0172, Page 411

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    and show me the place" said the first man. So off they went together. When they came to the brink of the lake the brother pointed to the middle of the lake and told him to walk over to it. The foolish man did as he was told and was drowned. The other brother went home and lived happy for ever after.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Johnson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowntawy, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Denis Gormally
    Gender
    Male