School: Athboy (C.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 118
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- Once upon a time there lived a high way man called "Collier the Robber". He was noted to be one of the quickest men of the day, and he would defy all the Kings horses and men to catch him. He was looked upon as one of the best robbers of the day, and his aim was to rob of the rich and give to the poor. One night he went to a rich landlord, and he demanded his life or his money of him. At this time the landlord was about to evict a number of tenants, so it happened that the robber let him off, on conditions that he would give the houses free to the tenants, and a hundred(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Anna M. Cassidy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athboy, Co. Meath
