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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 279

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    (continued from previous page)
    angry question that he flung at the astonished and much frightened farmer.
    "Had you drawn that sword all the way from its scabbard", he said "every soldier here would have done the same". They would have awakened from their slumber and they would go out and set Ireland free.
    The angry stranger paid over the price of the horse and escorted the farmer to the grand gates. When the farmer outside the gates all he could see was the Moate of Kilbeg.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. J. Gaynor
    Occupation
    Journalist
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan