School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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   "where are you going little man." "To the races of Tramore, " said the boy. "What do you want to go there for, " said the marquis. "To see the Marquis of Waterford." said the boy. "Oh. Sit up here" said the marquis and you will shortly see him. As they were driving into Tramore the people greeted the marquis with salutes. "Now" said the marquis to the boy, "do you know whom the people are cheering." "Well sir" said the boy "it must be either you or I.

   

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   Once upon a time there were two giants who lived in Ireland. Their names were Glug and Grug. Glug was as tall as a big tree and Grug was just half as big but he was very wild. They lived a little house at the top of a hill. They stole cows, sheep and pigs from the people who lived about. They made the women bake

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   AT1640: The Brave Tailor

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Phyllis Mc Crann

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lanesborough, Co. Longford

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Crann

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   45

   Address

   Lanesborough, Co. Longford