School: Killashandra

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Leannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 087

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 087

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    give him the rope. After he is tied he collects pennies from the people. Old John the Pack comes around about once a year. He carries his bedding with him in a meal bag on his back and seeks his nights lodging in a farmer's house. An old woman comes to Andrew Reillys every year. They give her food and lodging for a couple of days.
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  2. Once upon a time a man was travelling around doing tricks, of all kinds. He was at the picture house in Mullingar. He took the bulbs down and put them in a fire they blew up and took their places.
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