School: Scoil an Chúrnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 063
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- Billy the Thief
There was a poor old couple there long ago and they had one son and his name was Billy. There was a big farmer living near them and Billy used be always stealing something from them. The farmer met Billy's father in the road one day and he said that he should bind Billy to some trade. The poor man asked him what trade would he bind him to and the farmer said to a thief, it is the best trade he would be at. The old man said alright and he sent Billy away to a thief. After a couple of days Billy was back again. The farmer saw him and he went to his parents and told them that he would(continues on next page)
