School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

Location:: Ballyfin, Co. Laois
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“A man had a workman named John.”

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A man had a work-man named John. One day he sent John out to plough with two white horses. When he had about an hour's work done a big white horse ran out of the vally and swallowed one of the horses. John kept the horse and made him work. John then went home for his Dinner and told his master the story. "Oh let him back John" said the master. John let out the horse and the horse ran back as
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Language

English

Collector
John Gilligan
Gender

Male
Address

Knocknakearn, Co. Laois

Informant
Mr James Gilligan
Gender

Male
Address

Ballyfin, Co. Laois

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