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School: Balrothery (roll number 8578)

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Balrothery, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
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    agreed and the boy began digging for the landlord. after shoveling back the goat's grave he asked the police "Had him tail, had him hooves and horns, and was him a buck" The police went away as wise as they were before they came.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir