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School: Balrothery (roll number 8578)

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Balrothery, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 56

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    to the there boy "that is them all" The other boy said, "What about the two that is at the bottom of the wall" Meaning two that they let fall. The man and the minister hearing this thought it was them they meant. The man said "God won't get me", and the minister said, "and the devil won't get me." The two of them started running and never stopped until they reached St. Novee
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir