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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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  1. A Story - The Seven Robbers

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    Long ago there was a man and his wife living beside the king's castle. They had one son named Willie. When he had done school he went to work to the king. He was fourteen years of age and he was a good worker. He used to get six shillings a week. The job he had was gathering eggs and washing the delph. The spoons the forks and the knives were silver.
    He began to take the cutlery. The king and the queen did not know what was happening
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Harte
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Park, Co. Meath