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School: Baldoyle Convent (roll number 11883)

Location:
Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr Augustine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 146

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  1. A Funny Story

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    that was in the sky.
    "O sir" he replied "I do not know I am a stranger to this place."
    Margaret Walshe,
    Brookstone,
    Baldoyle.
    I got this account from Mr. Keenan.
    College St.
    Baldoyle.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1791: The Sexton Carries the Parson
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Turner
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Informant
    Mrs Turner
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baily, Co. Dublin

  2. A Funny Story (continued)

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    A Funny Story
    Gaddyduff, that is the queer name which was given to a small townland in Donegal some years ago. But of course it has a story.
    Once there lived a man who was very small and very dark skinned. As he made a living by stealing sheep he was christened the "Black Thief" and the people called the district where he lived
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