School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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- Once upon a time there lived a shoemaker in Strand. He sang from morning to night and was as happy as a king.
His neighbour was a very rich man, who sang little.
One day the rich man went to see the shoemaker and asked him how much money he earned in a year.
"Well said the shoemaker i earn about three shillings a week."
"Well said the rich man I wish to make you happy here is a bag of money for you." The shoemaker thanked him, and the rich man went away.
When the shoemaker got the money he buried it in the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Patrick Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs P. Healy
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female