School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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“An Irishman couldn't make a living in Ireland so he went to England with about £30.”
(continued from previous page)buy it from him for £500. The Irishman wouldn't sell so the Englishman offered him £1000. The Englishman went to the next public house + struck the hat against the counter + said "My old hat again". The shopman handed him out £10. The Englishman was sure he had a magic hat + that the Irishman was fooled.
He went into the next pub, + tried the trick but they thought he was mad + were going to send for the police for him. The Englishman knew now that he was fooled + he was looking everywhere for the Irishman, but the Irishman was safe back in Ireland by this time + bought a farm + built a house + settled down.
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“An old custom on Hallowe'en was to leave the door open...”
An old custom on Hallowe'en was to leave the door open and put on a good fire and leave a can of spring water and some bread on the table (no title)
“There was a Bird Called a Kite.”
There was a bird called a Kite. They say "As yellow as a Kite's claw". (no title)
“There was a piper in Ballyteague called Lennon.”
There was a great piper in Ballyteague called Lennon. He was a working man.