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School: Magheross (roll number 10695)

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Magheross, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Aoife Ní Shíomons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0935, Page 060

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    Long ago there were two young men out walking one evening, and they saw a poor man coming walking along with a bag on his back. This old man was supposed to have a great deal of money.
    The two ruffians thought that they would get some easily earned money. They ordered the old man to leave down his bag and count out whatever he had in it. He left down his bag and the two young men drew near to see him count out the money. Suddenly took
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Hill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunoge, Co. Monaghan