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School: Scairt (B.), Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4126)

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Scart, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Rinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 262

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    spot she put the dinner on, and not very long after her parents and the workmen used to return for their dinner.
    Some people were very clever also about the stars, and the had only to look at certain stars and they would know the time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Cross
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mrs E. Cross
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Kildorrery, Co. Cork