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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0729, Page 103

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    Long ago, there was an Irishman, and he used to travel the country. He was called 'Old Tom the rambler.' He was a big strong man. One day he was near the sea-coast, and he saw a ship being wrecked, off the rocks. Old Tom had some kind of magic power. He took a black cat from his pocket, and threw him into the sea. He shouted to the people to climb on the cat's back. They did so, and they were saved.
    The ship brought Tom to a foreign country, and he got married. Tom and his wife were always fighting and quarreling, with his wife. They had one son named Madcap. He was always annoying his neighbours.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Waters
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath