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School: Páirc na nDriseóg (roll number 14294)

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Brierfield, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 187

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  1. A Funny Story (continued)

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    very strong and he knocked the two robbers with a blow. They were killed at the bottom and the two got all the money. They went home to their house again and were richer than any one. They were happy and rich from that on.
    Got from Pat Finn,
    Brierfield, (Pewtown)
    Menlough P O
    Ballinasloe
    Co Galway

    Delia Crowe
    Brierfield
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  2. Old Customs

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    Old Customs
    Long ago the people used to eat mostly all oaten meal and cakes and Boxty. The oaten meal bread was made from oaten meal, bread soda and butter milk. It used to be baked on a griddle. The griddle was like a flat pan without a rim and three feet under it. Some of the not any feet and the
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