School: Moveen

Location:
Moveen East, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Catháin
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  1. Myself and three others went to Kilkee on Sunday to Mass. We stayed in the town all day after Mass, meeting friends and having a drink or two for the sake of company.
    We made for home late in the evening and a bit outside the town I stopped near a bush to light my pipe and the others were walking on, thinking I'd catch up with them any minute.
    I must have lied in against the ditch and fallen asleep for when I woke up twas pitch dark. I shook myself and made for the road, and I said to myself that Id be killed when I'd go home for being out so late.
    Off I went, thinking I was on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moveen East, Co. Clare