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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

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Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 285

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  2. The Story of Michael Roberts

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    Once upon a time there lived a small man whose name was Michael Roberts. He had a very long beard. This man practised the black arts. After a while he got the black-book from the devil. Any time he wanted to perform tricks he read a couple of words from the book.
    One day a couple of priests were out
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J.P. Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois