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School: Listowel (B.) (roll number 1797)

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Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Brian Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0405, Page 498

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    in surprise and found that Shown had the anvil behind his back.
    Some years ago there lived a man by the name of Paddy the Gosh. This man was a great horse trainer. One day he was in Listowel market and he saw a man trying to guide a horse out of the market. The man could not lead the horse backwards or forwards. So he asked Paddy to try and guide the horse home for him. Paddy caught the horse by the mane and rubbed him down and then he leaped on the horse's back and led the horse home for the man.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Ghabhlóg, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Tom Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Lios Tuathail, Co. Chiarraí