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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

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Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 181

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    not half as smart as me said the second. "I could put shoe on the fastest horse that ever ran while he ran at full speed." Surely you cannot beat that," said the king turning to the youngest brother. "Quite easily said the youngest fellow. "If you filled a bag with downy feathers and let them off in the wind. I would be able to bring them back.
    I am not able to tell you who owns the wood. But once again said the king, "I will give the wood to whichever of you is the laziest." "I am so lazy," said the eldest, "that if
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0950: Rhampsinitus
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Tynan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlea, Co. Laois