School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone
- Location:
- Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Sr Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 026
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- Once upon a time there was a boy who lived as a servant with a man of the North country. This man was a master at Alebrewing. And when the boy was to leave his place he would take no other pay than a keg of ale. Well he got it and set off with it and he carried it far and near but the longer he carried it the heavier it got and so he began to look about to see if anyone was coming with whom he could have a drink.
Yes he met an ugly scrawny man who came along fast and furious. "Good day" said the man
"Good day to you" said the boy. "I am looking for someone to drink with" says the boy. "Drink with me" said the man(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maura Lacken
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
