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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 310

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  1. The Seven Bishops of Freynestown

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    About ten miles to the north west of Graignamanagh there is a townland called Freynestown. It is a barren district, and the people find it very hard to earn a living there.
    Once upon a time there lived a pooir labouring man in this barren district. He was married, and had a large family. He wasn't able to support them, and they weren't any bigger than your fist, Good bless the mark.
    He left the country, and went to England to seek work, One day when he was on London Bridge he met a stranger. The stranger asked him what he was doing. Pat told him that he was looking for a position so that he
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Baurnafea, Co. Kilkenny