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School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Cill Chuillinn, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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    In Halvestown there were two brothers one poor and the other rich and proud. He hated his poorer brother. Joe the poor man had a little house and a few little valuable things. Jack went out to steal Joe's property. As he left his he left a matress to the fire to dry. A cinder fell out and set the whole place on fire and he lost everything. It is said "Those who want everything lose all in the end"
    In Old Kilcullen there were two brothers
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. seanfhocail (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Ó Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Chuillinn, Co. Chill Dara