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School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teacher:
N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 107

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    Collier The Robber
    The Sheaf of Wheat got its name from the famous Collier the robber by holding up the mail van. He put three sheaves of wheat on the road and put a stick on them to let on they were men. When the mail van came down the road Collier the robber walked across the road.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Scarff
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Woodpark, Co. Meath