School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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  1. A man who had occasion to provide himself with a pair of new shoes, took the measure of his own foot to a nicety, intending to send a boy to the shoemaker's about three miles, to fetch him the shoes. Something however, occwired to prevent the boy frome going, and resolved to go himself. He accordingly set off on his journey, and was about half-way on his road, when he suddenly stopped short, scratched his head, and muttered to himself; 'Ive forgot the
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