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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 363

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    “About forty years ago there lived in Ballydehob a man who liked hunting and fowling very much.”

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    About forty years ago there lived in Ballydehob a man who liked hunting and fowling very much. One day when he was fowling in the townland of Baileban, he met the land lord of the place. His name was Swanton. The hunter had his hound and gun, and the land lord had his gun also. This landlord didn't like any one who had a hound. The landlord asked who owns the dog. "I own her", says the hunter. "I will shoot her" says the land lord and aimed for the dog. "If you will shoot the dog I will shoot yo," says the hunter, and he aimed for the landlord,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Cork