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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 335

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    Once upon a time there lived a man. When he grew old. he left the house to his son. One day the son said "Father, I can not keep you any longer." He gave him a bag and stick to go begging. The little child was there. When his grandfather had gone the child followed him and brought back the bag When the child came back the father asked what he had done the child said "I brought back the bag for you to use when you will be like him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry