School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)
- Location:
- Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 479
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“Once upon a time there lived in a little cottage seven dwarfs and a little girl. The oldest was called Long-Beard and the youngest was called Tiny because he was so [small].”
(continued from previous page)bought presents for Long-Beard. But Tiny had no money to buy a present for Long-Beard. But one night he stayed up making a pair of green slippers and and the little girl helped him. They all handed their presents to Long-Beard but when it came to Tiny's turn he handed the green slippers and Long-Beard flung them on the floor. When Long-Beard was blowing out the candles his Beard caught fire and he cried, "help, help, I am burning my lovely Beard will be ruined" Tiny was going a cross(continues on next page)
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- Philomena Dowling
- Gender
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