School: Gleann na gCoileach (roll number 1583)

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1. The Skellig's List (continued)

   

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   Well you knew there was no hope To fool poor “parson” with your dope XXIII Ah God help us what a flock Must brave the elements and face “the rock” Poor “Mícheál” will surely have a job To cater kindly for such a mob XXIV They’ve tried, they’ve failed the shelf must hold For another year unless to old This motely clan of apes and asses. Oinseachs, swanks that go as lassies Liam Riordan -pupil- Rea from S McCrohan died last year

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2. The Hard Crust

   

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   During the bad times in this part of the country many people were on the verge of starvation. There was no work, no employment and no food as the potatoe crop failed. It was during those times of need that a most desperate attempt was made to proselytize the people, that is to make them forsake their faith.

   Soup schools were started all over Ireland. We had one of those schools here in Caragh Lake. Amongst the converts, who were afterwards

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