School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)
- Location:
- Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó hÉigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 137
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“Once upon a time there was a man and his wife living in an old house by the side of a hill. The husband was working with a farmer but this morning when he was out working in the field a poor old woman came in to the woman of the house.”
(continued from previous page)to lift it with him. When he had it lifted a bull with chains was minding it. The man of the house got a stick and killed the bull. They got the gold and he gave half of it to his neighbours and they lived happy ever after
- Within this hive we are all alive
And our beer is as sweet as honey
If you are dry come in and buy
But don't forget the moneyWe are dry but we cannot buy
I am sure the flavour is lovely
If we went in ye would sting,
Because we have no money - Collector
- Chrissie Brophy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny
