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School: Piercetown (B.) (roll number 4990)

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Piercetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Maitiú Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 260

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  1. Hidden Treasure (continued)

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    yard which was empty a few moments before now was filled with armed warriors, who formed a ring around the treasure.
    The men fled.
    Tradition says that the treasure will never be discovered. No attempt has been made to unearth it since.
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  2. A Funny Story

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    Once upon a time there was a carpenter who lived near a village. He got work form all he surrounding farmers.
    Often the people would be waiting for him. One farmer asked him to roof a (coming) cowhouse for him as the Winter was coming the men promised the farmer he would roof it as soon as he could.
    The Winter had come and the poor farmer was no nearer to getting his cowhouse roofed.
    He went to the carpenter and abased him. The poor carpenter and
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killinick, Co. Wexford