School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teacher: A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 528
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“Once upon a time there was a ship-wreck at Howth near Dublin and all the crew were drowned but one child who was tied to a raft and was washed ashore.”
(continued from previous page)but the brother hated it.
"Next morning when they were taking there breakfast the master was saying that they got rid of it this time. Just then the rat appeared.
"The brother lifted up a poker and killed it. Immediately the master fell over the table and said "You have murdered me"
- Collector
- Anthony Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- John Street, Co. Louth