The "cat "had the answer

Years ago it was rumoured that someone in the locality had invented a template that produced passable imitations of the old half crowns (2 shillings and six pence in old money)and that such imitations were in circulation in this part of Meath.
At that time the children's allowance was a half crown per child.
The Gardai did door to door enquiries in this locality seeking intelligence on the matter.Every house was called to and the occupants interviewed.
Tradition has it that when the CAT was asked if he had any knowledge of a money making machine in the county he replied by pointing towards his groin and saying that it was the only one he was aware of.
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