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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 270

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    “Henry Talley or the "Little Ex-Soldier" as he is called,...”

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    Henry Talley or the "Little Ex-Soldier" as he is called, comes around and sells ballads. When he has them sold he goes to some house with which he is very familiar and gets some tea and bread and butter. When he eats he tell the househoulders of his adventures on the road.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny