School: An Bháinseach (C.) (roll number 11965)

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   “On a cold winter's daya woman with a baby boy in her arms at cakes and jam rolls in the town of W-.”

   

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   and trap with the farmer. At Tumbridge crossroads a little man with auburn hair and whiskers was seated. Between his legs stood a fierce terrier. When the farmers horse and trap came to the crossroads, the little man called Mickey to him. Our boy friend stayed for some time in consultation with the little man, and then he rejoined the farmer he carried with him the terrier and a little whistle given him by the old man. "Whenever you are in danger", the old man said, "this little dog will drive off your enemies. And if the dog is absent, one blast of the whistle will bring him to your side no matter how tightly he is held". Afterwards he told Mickey another secret.
   Next day, Mickey started to help on the farm and all went well for some time. One day in August, when the men were at work in the fields, and the farmers wife away in town, a stranger called and interviewed the farmers servant maid. He promised her a substantial present if she arranged to send Mickey to the well for water at nine o'clock that night. The offer of money tempted the girl and she readily consented. That night as Mickey was seated in the kitchen the maid pretended to be playful and rubbed her blackened hands to his face. Mickey protested and looked for water to wash away the stains.

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   History Edit

   Informant

   William O' Dwyer

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Booleen, Co. Tipperary