School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)

Location:
Tobar Eoin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
D. Ó hÉigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 075

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0863, Page 075

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    Once upon a time there were a poor woman and her son living together in a house. Her husband was dead and she was very poor. She had one cow and she made up her mind to sell her.

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    to put the bottle on the floor and say "bottle do your work" The man went home and left the bottle on the floor and said "bottle do your work. In a minute a little man came out of the bottle and asked them what would they like The woman said she would like a beautiful table laid for them. He laid the table and they were happy ever after.
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    One day there were men picking potatoes in Freinnstown. They had an ass with them for carrying in the potatoes. When it was time for dinner the woman of the house called them.

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    Language
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    Katty Manning
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