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School: Rathmorrel (roll number 10545)

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Rathmorrel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Anraoí Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 030

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    articles. The parson told the father about the matter and he advised him that Billy should be sent away to learn his trade as a thief, or else if he caught him in future stealing any thing from him he would shoot him..
    The mason related to his son what the parson told him. Never worry father said Billy I will do as he says. So the following morning Billy left home and travelled away towards Limerick.
    He was going, going, going till the setting sun found him at the cross roads.
    Here he sat wondering where he would find a nights rest and a bit of food to eat.
    Three men came along the road they stopped and questioned him. Billy told them his story. You are the very man we want. Come along with us and we will show you your trade.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1525: The Master Thief
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerald Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr John Donegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Cleanderry, Co. Kerry