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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

Location:
Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 536

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    A Fable
    Once there lived an old farmer in a village. At night he used to go to his neighbour's fields and dig up the best plants that were in them and carry them to his own house. A little boy lived near by with his mother. She told him always to tell the truth. She called him Love Truth. She told he would always be happy if he told the truth. Love Truth went into the village and told everyone about the farmer. The farmer went to the judge and paid a large sum of money. Love Truth was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susanna Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Patrick Reid
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Cill Ó Sona, Co. an Longfoirt