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School: Templetown

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Templetown, Co. Wexford
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Charles D. Hearne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 130

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  1. Man Feigns Death to Frighten Robber

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    Once upon a time there was a man and he was walking along the road. He was wanting to light his pipe and he went into a house.
    When he went into the kitchen he saw no one but a dead man lying on the table.
    He went over to the fire to light his pipe.
    There was a big pot boiling on the fire. He stuck the poker in the (?) of the (cover?) and lifted it off. He saw a big piece of meat boiling in the pot.
    Then he went over to the dresser and got a (fork?).
    He took up the piece of meat and put it under his (coat?) and ran out in the door as fast as he could.
    (Off?) (leaps?) the (fellow?) off
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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