School: Cnoc Luinge (C.) (roll number 11665)

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Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 043

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  3. XML “The Jewel of Ireland”
  4. XML “How Will of the Wisp Originated”

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  2. Long ago there lived a man named Will Hooper. He was very poor, but a good working man. One day a little man popped up to the forge door and said you are in a bad way Will. Begorra an sure I am says Will, well says the little man I will give you three gifts if you will come with me at the end of seven years. Agreed says Will. The little man then said to Will the first gift I will give you is that anyone who took up Will's sledge could not let it
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