School: Allenwood

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 356

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  1. There was a great robber who could steal anything he wished. He was known as The robber of Cageen. One day he planned to steal a great race-horse. He dressed himself up like an old beggar woman. He brought with him a can of whiskey When he came to the house he asked for a place to sleep, in. He was put in the stable where the race-horse was. The groom was in the stable with him. He told the groom that he got something
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