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School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 291

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    At the of a fortnight they were all going to bed when the back door was opened and the woman was thrown in the door
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  2. The Can of Gold

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    There was once upon a time a man who went to the forest to cut wood, he did not earn by this labour and he grumbled at his heard fate. Once as he was going home at nightfall he saw in a glade a beautiful lady dressed in white he took off his cap to her and bid her good evening. "Good evening my good man" answered the lady "What are you doing here so late". "I have been cutting faggots in the forest" said he "but it is a poor trade". Would you like if (you) I filled that can with
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    James Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Kathleen Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Address
    Congress Avenue, Co. Louth