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School: Convent of Mercy, Moville (roll number 9278)

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Bun an Phobail, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Sr. Celestine Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1119, Page 248

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  2. A Clever Thief

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    Many years ago there lived in Moville a man who had two They were very lazy. He took them to a certain gentleman who agreed to keep both of them. He said that he would put one of them to herding cows, and the other to a trade, which was, to learn to be a thief. The boy who was put to learn his trade was called Jack and the other was called Dan. Next day both went to work. After some time Jack returned and the gentleman said "Did you learn your trade my boy" Jack said he did.
    Dan was still minding the
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