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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 370

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    While they are drinking the buyer gives the seller the eleven pound and the seller gives him a half-crown as a luck penny.
    After that the seller orders a drink for the himself and the buyer and as soon as they have it drunk they depart and the seller shouts.
    "I hope shee'ill be lucky."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Corley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mark Corley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Grange, Co. Meath