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... stories about it . In the old days there were two towns ; one was called Irish- town and one English - town . They fought like cats ! The other story is that when Cromwell was here his troopers used to tie a rope across a street , tie ...
... stories about it . In the old days there were two towns ; one was called Irish- town and one English - town . They fought like cats ! The other story is that when Cromwell was here his troopers used to tie a rope across a street , tie ...
Page 120
... story , ' asked Mike , ' of the tiger that died on Duffy , the circus man ? His stocky figure in blue uniform became suddenly im- portant . A funny story in Ireland is as important as a board meeting in England . And here , I thought ...
... story , ' asked Mike , ' of the tiger that died on Duffy , the circus man ? His stocky figure in blue uniform became suddenly im- portant . A funny story in Ireland is as important as a board meeting in England . And here , I thought ...
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... story of the lame boy who prophesied the coming of the railway to Mallaranny . And I must say that the only time to hear such stories is when the wind is going over the sea - banks and the hushed blue hills are also listening . §3 If ...
... story of the lame boy who prophesied the coming of the railway to Mallaranny . And I must say that the only time to hear such stories is when the wind is going over the sea - banks and the hushed blue hills are also listening . §3 If ...
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