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School: Valleymount

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Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
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Dll. Ó Cochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 097

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 097

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  1. Local Stories - Toby the Badger

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    There was once a man named Tom Neill who was a badge trapper and he lived in Vallyemount. One night he went to Ballinagee hill to trap badgers.
    Having caught one he put it in the sack. He was returning home and when he was coming down by the Wooden-cross he heard a voice in Ballinagee hill calling !"Toby Toby"! where are you Toby.
    The badger made answer and said "I am here in a sack on Tom Neills back"
    Tom threw down the sack and ran home frightened of his life.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cassie Cullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigacurra, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr John Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrigacurra, Co. Wicklow

  2. The Fairy Smith

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    There was once a man and he had a family of children.
    One day he was going to the forge to get the tongs mended.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit