School: Stamullen (roll number 3181)
- Location:
- Stamullen, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Ghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 357
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“Collier the robber used to live in the vicinity of Lisdornan at a place called the Spot.”
Collier the robber used to live in the vicinity of Lisdornan at a place called the Spot. He used to rob the rich and give to the poor. At the time of Collier there was a woman living on the hill of Tara. She was very poor and was going to be evicted. The evening before the eviction Collier came to her and she told him all about it.
He came back the next morning and gave her the money to pay her rent. When the Landlord came to evict her, she gave him the money(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joseph O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisdornan, Co. Meath