School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 059
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“Long ago a crowd of old men met together in a public house.”
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“Once upon a time a magpie was going to build a nest.”
Once upon a time a magpie was going to build a nest. A crow came over to where she was and offered to help her. The magpie was well pleased and they started to build the nest. The crow used to show the magpie the way to put the sticks and the magpie always said "I know." Well when they were about the middle of the nest the crow said "when you know why don't you finish your own nest?" and the crow left her there to finish her nest. The magpie could go no further with the nest and ever since her nest is never finished. - Collector
- Peg O' Regan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
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- Mrs Sullivan
- Gender
- Female