School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 050
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“When I was a school boy of fifteen or more...”
(continued from previous page)away from the mu[?]
A new suit of clothes they [?] once would supply
If I with their wishes would only comply
I gave them my answer without much delay
To work for three years in shop without pay
And five pounds a year in advance must be paid
To compete the low diet and trade
III
Mrs. Jones of Lisduff has employment for me
Pat Condy the foreman is easy and free.
I have worked the whole year[?] and sure of my pay,
Which is settled already at eight pence a day.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Líam Scolláin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardlougher, Co. Leitrim