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School: Boley, Ballylinan, Athy (roll number 7505)

Location:
Móinín na Buaile, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Mrs. Casey
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    One time there was a simpleton living in Clough. One day he was sent to the forge with a horse to get shod. As he was going along the road the horse managed to get his head out of the winkers. The simpleton did not notice this, but kept dragging the winkers after him, thinking he had the horse. On entering the forge he said to the smith, "Put a set of shoes on this lad".
    When the smith looked he saw nothing but the winkers!
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs B. Leonard
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Baile Uí Liatháin Íochtarach, Co. Laoise