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School: Valleymount

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Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Cochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 101

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 101

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  3. XML “Black Pig's Valley”
  4. XML “Merkers' Cat”

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  1. Black Pig's Valley (continued)

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  2. Merkers' Cat

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    (Local pronunciation of Metcalf)
    People by the name of Merkers had a big black cat. They thought a lot of him and used had him in the room when they would be dining. So this day they invited a priest for dinner. When the Priest came in He blessed the food as he entered the room. The cat put a hump on his back and began to growl.
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