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School: Bellewstown (roll number 1120)

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Bellewstown, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 039

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    when he came across the gridde in the bread he broke all his teeth. After a while he asked what Finn usually worked at when he was at home, so she brought him out and showed him a large stone and she said he throws that stone across the house and runs round to the other side to catch it before it reaches the ground. With this information he returned home and did not come to see Finn again.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellewstown, Co. Meath