School: Naomh Muire (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teacher: A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0681, Page 018
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- (continued from previous page)When she got the soup they sat around (around) the fire talking about the past. Then the back door opened and three men came in each one with a dead lamb on his back. They said "Who is this stranger" Oh said the old woman "This is a poor man looking for shelter".
"We shall make use of him" said the first man. "He shall come to the tomb with us".
When they were at the tomb they told the man that there was a lot of jewels in the tomb and he would have to go down and get them or they would kill him.
When the tinsmith went down he did not get them but he said "Move it over a little, Move it over a little" and the third time in a harsh voice "Move it over a little". The thieves got frightened and ran away.
