School: Killeshin, Carlow (roll number 5264)
- Location:
- Killeshin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Haonghusa
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“In olden times the people used to make tallow candles for their own use...”
In older times the people used to make tallow candles for their own use. They killed a goat and got the grease out of her and put it is a grissit to boil. Then they would get rushes and dip it in the grisset four or five times until it was thick enough.Song
“This world is a difficult riddle, As many people we see, With faces as long as a fiddle That ought to be shining with glee...”
Song
This world is a difficult riddle,
As many people we see,
With faces as long as a fiddle,
that ought to be shining with glee.
I'm sure in this world there is plenty
and enough for us all.
and still there is not one out of twenty
But thinks his share is too small.
Chorus
then where is the use of repining
for where there's a will there's a way
tomorrow the sun may be shining
Although it looks cloudy today
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did you ever hear tell of a spider(continues on next page)