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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

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Killasona, Co. Longford
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Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 541

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    went to bed. Next morning he said good bye to the old man and set off again. He had not gone far till he met a man. The man told him to come back with him to the king's palace. The boy who went with him till they reached the king's palace where a feast was going on. He came before the king and asked him "Who are you the son of". "Of a poor farmer" he replied. Then said the king, "You are worthy to be my daughter's husband because you always tell the truth. They were married and the wedding feast lasted for a very long time and they both lived happily in a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susanna Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Reid
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford