School: Johnstown (roll number 877)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Miss H.C. Hickie
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- Daniel O'Connell was once rushing through the streets of Dublin to attend some important meeting. A young street urchin barred his way asking for alms.
Oh said O'Connell I haven't time now but the next time I meet you I will give you something.
All right sir said the youth darting off.
A few blocks further on the same youth stood before him. You sir said he.
O'Connell at once saw the cleaness of the youth gave him a shilling calling him a true son of Dan O'Connell.- Informant
- Garrett Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilcarn, Co. Meath
- Garrett Reilly works on the estate of a lady named Mrs Fowler. Last year one of Garrett's daughters got married and Mrs Fowler graciously attended the wedding and breakfast.
The bride displayed her presents - among which were a pair of hansdome lamps - to her distinguished guest.
Reilly said she had yon lamps like that when you got married?
"No maam" said he when I was married it was a rush meaning of course a rushlight.