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School: Slane (C.) (roll number 4852)

Location:
Slane, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Josephine Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 333

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0713, Page 333

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  1. The Local Patron Saint (continued)

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    happened and he was in a terrible state. He was consoled very much one night when he was asleep an angel appeared to him and told him to commence again. So he started the following night and stopped awake to watch, coming on morning he fell asleep and when the masons came to do their work they found it complete.
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  2. Murphy's Grand Thrush

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    I won't go to the races,
    I don't care a rush.
    But I will stay at home listening
    To Murphys grand thrush.
    He sings in the sunshine,
    He sings in the rain.
    And he gladdens the hearts
    Of the people of Slane.
    The bird was well cared for,
    And fed to the best.
    And our local good priests
    They bought him a nest.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gernonstown, Co. Meath