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School: Moycarkey, Thurles

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Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 397

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    Once upon a time there lived a hing named Jack. Jack was very sick and old. He has no money, and he was very poor. He had three sons named respectively Jack, John, and Billy. Before the king died he willed a cat to Jack, a cock to John, and a ladder to Billy.
    They, too, were very poor and hungry. One day they said they would set out to make a living for themselves. Jack set off first, and when it was coming towards night, he saw a little house in a field and there was a light in the house. He knocked at the door and went in. The man of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Scott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnoe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Dan Purcell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilnoe, Co. Tipperary