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School: St Boden's, Culdaff

Location:
Culdaff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Doiminic Ó Duibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1123, Page 231

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  1. Thief and Guard (continued)

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    his hand to the thiefs shoulder and shoved him into the barrick.
    The thief was sommonsed on hundred pound sterling and he was made go on at his own work or he would lose it if he stole anymore.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Thief

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    One night a thief broke into a house. He was getting up on a chair to get the shelf when the man of the house stepped in. This thief was known to be the worst known to be the worst thief in the Parish.
    When the man saw the thief, he said "Thirs' a devil in 'ye' as big as a dog," and the thief said excuse me this time but if you cut a piece off my finger you will get peace at night
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Deeny
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    M. Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    36
    Address
    Gleneely, Co. Donegal