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School: Cluainín, Granard

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Clooneen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Raghallaigh
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    old woman. They ransacked the rooms, bed and bedding, but found no gun. But one of them discovered an old box in which were three half-crowns. One of the crowd brought the money, but the others were unaware of the deed. On arriving at the boat they again decided to go for a drink. They all stated again except one that there was no money.
    “Begorra said the Rover Farrell, you stole the poor womans 3 half-crowns.” They gathered round the rogue & he was compelled to return & give back the poor old woman her three half-crowns.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Derrycassan, Co. Longford