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School: Dillonsbridge (roll number 8501)

Location:
Philpotstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
A.B. Ní Chumhaill
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    Collier the robber used to go into every rich house for his lodging and when he would get them gone to bed he would steal the money and give it to the poor people.
    Another story about Collier the robber.
    Once upon a time a farmer was looking for Collier the robber because he stole something on him. One day the farmer was ploughing out in the field and Collier the robber came and took the plough of him and Collier the robber went away and the farmer did not know who he was.
    Written by Mary Farrelly, told by Mr Farrelly Lismullen
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Farrelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismullin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismullin, Co. Meath