School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)
- Location:
- Balrath, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 267
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- (continued from previous page)to work but as fast as he threw it up the quicker it came in on him. After a while he put the shovel under his arm and said he was done. Just then he heard a rustle of silk and when he looked round he saw a lady standing beside him. "Good morning Jack Mc.Gennis" "Good morning my Lady". The lady said that's a hard job. "Tis said Jack I will never do it" "Never mind said the lady, taking out a silver shovel and gave the well a tip, it was clean and the ring on top for Jack. Now said the lady. Jack was very thankful to her. Next was to clean a stable that was not cleaned for seven years. Jack started but it was failing him too. And the Lady stood in the door. "More hard work said the lady". Yes said Jack and I am afraid it will fail me too. Not at all said the lady taking out her little grape and touching the ground the stable was cleaned. This time Jack was over joyed and thanked her again. Next was to put a bridal on a young colt that(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Dolan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castletown, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Heslin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Castletown, Co. Westmeath
