School: Stamullen (roll number 3181)
- Location:
- Stamullen, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Ghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 358
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“Collier the robber used to live in the vicinity of Lisdornan at a place called the Spot.”
(continued from previous page)for the rent. He then told the police to go home, that he needed them no longer. He took his horse and went home. Collier met him on his way home and robbed him and brought the money back to the woman.This is how Collier used to rob the Mail Coach. He would have a row of stuffed men on each side of the road and he would place a gun in each of their hands. When the coach would be comming towards them he would say "When I give ye the order to shoot, shoot" He(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joseph O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lisdornan, Co. Meath