School: Collon (roll number 14579)
- Location:
- Collon, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0676, Page 257
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- (continued from previous page)The one handed man, a Mr. Fleming travelled about till lately, when he was found dead on the roadside near Ardee. Tom Clarke goes from place to place with a basket selling articles. "God's truth", a travelling merchant with a pony, and cart named Byrne from Drogheda, was always in the habit of saying God's Truth and as the name remained with him. "The dust o' tay" a Mc Kenna from Ardee was in the habit of asking a dust of tea and so he got his name.
Paddy the farmer, was a rich farmer from Stabannon, but lost all his money by drinking. Christie Clinton a small man, has a peculiar characteristic of taking very long strides when walking and always seems to be in a hurry. Vincey Dunne from Clon-Dyke used to go about with his mother but she(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Devin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kellystown, Co. Meath
