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School: Cloichín an Mhargaidh

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Cloichín an Mhargaidh, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Teacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0573, Page 388

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  1. The Robber (continued)

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    hair he put the butter box. He got up and jumped on to the rafters. The girl knocked the table and with it went the chair and the box.
    The man was left dangling with a drop of about 9 feet under him. The girl ran to a neighbouring house and got a few men to come with her. They soon got the man under control.
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  2. Another Story

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    One day Brennan of the Moor was going in an old woman's house for a cup of tea. He got a cup of tea, and was talking to the woman when he saw two fine fat pigs. Brennan picked up a hatchet and killed the two pigs.
    The woman, she nearly fainted-roared and roared.
    "What will I do now" says she. "I was going to pay the landlord with the money I'd get when
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. robálaithe (~423)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs E. Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    An Chloichín, Co. Thiobraid Árann