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School: Kinsealy (C.)

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Kinsaley, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Garvey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 225

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  1. Local Heroes - Collier the Robber

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    Years ago the people of this country used to travel from town to town by way of the Stage Coach. It was very slow and only the rich could afford it. In those days robberies were frequent with the result traveller's had to guard themselves while travelling. A story is told of one man named Collier the Robber who used to hold up the Coach and relieve the passenger's of all their valuables. But one thing was said of him, he robbed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Labhras Ó Dairdhéis
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Kinsaley, Co. Dublin