School: Cromadh (B.)

Location:
Croom, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail
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    There were orchards everywhere around the hill (Drom Asail).

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    the trees in the orchard, the apples were that big and plentiful on them. The good people never forget a turn".
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    In telling you nothing but what's the truth I have it from old Paddy.

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    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
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    They tell of a man who, mowing or reaping, I don't now recall which, when the "Shee Geehe" swept past him through the hay or the wheat, drew his scythe through the "blast".

    "They tell of a man who, mowing or reaping, I don't now recall which, when the "Shee Geehe" swept past him through the hay or the wheat, drew his scythe through the "blast". When he cleaned the stroke there was blood on the scythe. He had
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