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School: Aughclare

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Aughclare, Co. Wexford
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M.E. Campbell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 182

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    “Once there was a certain farmer who could never have...”

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    on 1st May and take the butter from him.
    The man got tired of this happening and one May morning he watched and he saw the girl skimming the well and this is what she said.
    "Satin, half Myles Kehoe's butter is for me"
    He had a big stick. He stole in behind her and gave her a stroke on the head saying "The other half for me" He then ran home and the next morning every pan he had was full of the best milk and his churning was splendid.
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    “There was another farmer's house...”

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    There is another farmer's house on Knockey hill; he never could have any butter off his cream.
    One day an old man came in and told him to put an iron in the fire and redden it and he would get back his butter. He did this and a woman came came roaring
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