School: Camross, Mountrath (roll number 15933)

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 160

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    Long ago it is said that there was a castle on the top of a hill.

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    In this castle live two old pair a man and a woman. They were very rich. The man did nothing only playing a harp from morning until night. One day a boy went in to the castle, the woman gave him his dinner. Another day the boy went in. They were asleep. the boy stole a lot of money. After a time the boy went in again and took more, more money, as he was going out he fell and broke his leg. The money fell about the steps outside the door. Then the woman heard the noise. She went up and found
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenall, Co. Laois