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School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

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Lehid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0462, Page 168

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    A Good Dog
    Long ago there was a sheep-dog at the post office Ardea. He was supposed to be the best dog in the parish. At one time there was a football march between Ardea and Daurus. In the sliabh near Clonee bridge they played. The ball very often was kicked out in the lake, the dog used swim out for it without anyone telling him. At one time they missed a horse. He was bought from a man from Cloherane. The horse left Ardea in the night and went to Cloherane nex day. They searching for the animal
    At length they told the dog to go and find him. The dog
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jeremiah Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lehid, Co. Kerry