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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 120

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    I had reason to deplore,
    For the bed I paid,
    When the fleas I fed,
    Good morning, Mrs. Gore".
    Micky Laffey. Cosgrave was this man's right name. He was always laughing and that is why Laffey was put on him.
    Sam Lewis. This man was a beesom maker. He was asked one time why he did not go to mass and he said "Mass is good but it would not split the briar".
    Biddy Maguire. This woman used to knit socks and sell them
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Barney Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath