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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 124

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    An old pair Lickar an Liza stayed at Herbert's House, Clondalee.
    One morning Liza was making the tea and Jim Herbert put a spoon full of tobacco in the tea pot. When the breakfast was ready and both of them were drinking the tea they noticed it had a queer taste so the wife threw it away and made a fresh sup, but Jim getting her back turned put another spoonful of tobacco in the teapot and then he went out and locked the door on them.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anne Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath