School: Collinstown
- Location:
- Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Ó Loingsigh
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- (continued from previous page)coachman, and Joe went to America, and old Billy worked in Barnavilla until he died. When he started work in Barbavilla he said,
"I'am going to work to Barbar,"
"I needn't be afraid"
"For Kit is in the stalls"
"And Tom is at his trade.
"On another occasion he composed a song called the "flower of Finnea".
One day he was sent to Athboy for calves for Barbavilla. The station master knowing Billy, told him that no claves came for Barbavilla. Billy straightened himself, and said,
"You'r a well larned man"
"Although you look mane"
"Plase give me the "calves"
"That came down on the train".
On another occasion he was coming from Athboy and his horse lost a shoe.
He called at Cahills forge, but the blacksmith was in bed. Billy knocked at the door saying,
"Pat Cahill my friend on you I depend",
"Get up and see what you can do,"(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mairséal Ní Mhaoileóin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Kilcumny, Co. Westmeath
