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School: Kilkenny Convent (roll number 13885)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr. Borgin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 420

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    An Old Story
    Long ago in Ireland foot path and highway men were a terrible scourge in the country especially on lonely roads. The story which I am going to tell you happened in the district of Johns Well. Although nowadays you may think some of this story funny it was not thought so long ago.
    A young man proposed to a girl and they were happily married. After the they got into a carriage and drove off. They had intended to do a bit of travelling before they settled down. They were
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Piert
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Rose Inn Street, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    L. Tynan
    Age
    62
    Address
    John Street Lower, Co. Kilkenny