School: St. Anne's (B.)
- Location:
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 296
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- Long ago there lived in the town of Bailieboro a baker whose chief amusement was playing cards late at night. One night, late, he was having a stroll through the town - all his card playing friends were absent - when he was confronted by a tall well dressed (man) stranger who asked him if he knew any place where he could have a quiet game of cards.
The Baker expressed delight at meeting a fellow sportsman and took him to the house where the cards were usually played. The occupants were in bed, the door(continues on next page)
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- P. J. Gaynor
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- Journalist
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- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
