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School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)

Location:
Bruree, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaráin
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    At Carrigonlish we broke her knee.
    We knocked her down, and she could not see.
    And we brought her home on a holly-tree. Up with the kettle and down with the pan, Give us an answer and we will be going." Then they ask a copper and usually they get a few pence. When they come home the money they collect is counted, and is divided equally among them.
    Sometimes they get up a dance, and the money they collect frees the expenses.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Jones
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tankardstown, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs M. Jones
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Tankardstown, Co. Limerick