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School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)

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Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teacher:
N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 123

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    A Story
    Long ago there lived in Hamwood a cross old man He hated children and often tried to hit them when he got near them.
    He used to drive about in a donkey and cart.
    This day he went of walking. The boys knew he was gone, and they went up to the house got the donkey, brought it into the house, put the harness on, took the wheels
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Harlockstown, Co. Meath