School: An Tulach Mór (roll number 11047)

Location:
Tullamore, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Gearóid Mac Piarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0399, Page 088

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0399, Page 088

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    asked the man was he long there and he said not too long. Then Jack asked the man was he long here. "O", says he "I am here a hundred years". "As you know the place so well" says Jack "you might be able to get us a drop". So he could not be cured of drinking.
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  2. Long ago a man named Jack was very poor and he was married and he had three children. Every time he went to town to bring food for his children, he brought no food only came home drunk. His wife used make a show when he used to come home drunk she used say that it would
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    Folktales index
    AT0330A: The Smith and the Devil (Death)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Scannláin
    Gender
    Female