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School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)

Location:
Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Henry Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 477

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 477

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    (continued from previous page)
    did shine on bats around went fleeting,
    A little woman wandered in engaged in stoking knitting.
    She rested on an arm-chair;
    and smiled and said quite cheerily,
    "I wish you Pat your fill of joy and ditto to your dearie.
    Before ere a half a year pass by, on ....... make the stubble; from this you'll both be turned out,
    And feel a deal of trouble.
    But be you not disheartened Pat
    your future path is flowery;
    I'll help you o'en misfortune
    Pat, and give your lass a dowry".
    Before ere we could express our thanks
    Or ask more information,
    The busy knitter glided out,
    with words of consolation.
    Her prophecy was verified,
    We got the threatened warning,
    We had from house and home
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mac Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Susan Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Ellinure, Co. Monaghan