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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

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Skerries, Co. Dublin
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T. Mc Namee
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    Story (Collier the Robber)
    Skerries, Co. Dublin
    At one time long ago there wandered through Co. Dublin a notorious bandit called Collier. Before the G.N. Railway was made all goods were dispatched by road. His favorite spot of ambush was in a little glade near Balbriggan. He later moved to Santry. It is learned that he was taught to rob by a Frenchman.
    John Fox,
    9, Strand St.,
    Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. robbers (~423)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Strand Street, Co. Dublin