School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)
- Location:
- Cluain Mhic Cuinn, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Liam Ó Catháin
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“There was a man named Hayes working at Bill Connor's and he cut down trees out of the fort and every morning they used see a cow dead at a gap near the fort.”
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“Once upon a time a landlord lived in Derry”
Once upon a time a landlord lived in Derry. He was living where the millanes are living now. The most of the people were evicted at that time. One day a beggar came to his house looking for food and he + he would not give it to him. He put up a notice that any other beggar came to his door he would be shot. One day two beggars came up to the door. One of them was able to read the notice + so he would not go up but the other beggar went up + the landlord told him go back + read what was up on the gate. So he went back and he would not go(continues on next page)