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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 151

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  1. Funny Stories (continued)

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    sounds. Then the devil came and chased the lad with the blanket away. The harmless lad then said, "Good big devil, follow the little devil."
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  2. Local Poetry

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    We are the boys from Wexford town,
    Who fought with heart and hand,
    Not like the boys from 'Comer town
    Who fought with lime and sand.
    Oh, what would the English army do,
    If it was not for Paddy's land,
    When England goes to battle,
    They are sure to never win,
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyhora, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Miss Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    62
    Address
    Moyhora, Co. Kilkenny