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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Gleann Doire, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    Once upon a time there was an old drunkard and he wanted a suit of clothes because his own clothes were very torn.
    One day he had two pounds and he was very thirsty. He thought of a plan, he said that he would toss up a penny and if it came a head he would not drink it, but if it came a harp he would drink it. He (thought) threw it up the coin and it came down a head. "That is not a fair toss said he. So he tossed it up again and it came a harp and he said
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    History Edit
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Longáin, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    John Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Baile Uí Longáin, Co. Chiarraí