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School: Courtnacuddy (roll number 5038)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0901, Page 244

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  1. Franey the Robber

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    There was a man named Coffy lived in Moneyhore Enniscorthy about 100 years ago. A man named Franey who was a robber came to rob him
    Coffy put up a fight. They came into grips and Franey gave Coffy a trip and cut the soles off his boots which were laced on with a horse skin fong.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. robbers (~423)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Bowe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Dranagh, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr James Bowe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Dranagh, Co. Wexford