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School: Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (roll number 11955)

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Coolcappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0501, Page 391

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  1. A Story - Butter

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    Once upon a time there lived in the parish of Ardagh a farmer who generally made butter. One morning a big black cat appeared on the strainer. When the farmer went to make the butter he could not do so. The next morning the cat was there again and for three mornings in succession. Then the farmer sent for the priest.
    He told him to get seven horse-shoes and to redden them and to burn the cats neck and to go around the farm afterwards and see if he could see the cat.
    The farmer did as he was told and when he burned
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bessie O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reens, Co. Limerick