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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

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Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 317

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    A few years ago there lived a boy in this Parish whose name was Jack. His father was dead and his mother was very poor. One evening his mother said to him that he should go and seek his fortune next morning. When morning came he ate his breakfast and started on his journey. He walked and walked until the fall of night. By that time he had reached a house in Cavan. He knocked on the door and the man of the house went to the door and asked Jack what he wanted. Jack told him he was seeking his fortune the man
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
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    AT1360C: Old Hildebrand
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissavaddy, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Thomas Masterson
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    19
    Address
    Lissavaddy, Co. Longford