School: Bloomhill
- Location:
- Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: C. Nic Annraoi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0812, Page 401
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- (continued from previous page)who visited his school and gave presents to the children:- Rev. Sir, though not refined,
Rest assured I'm well inclined
To thank you for your visitation
To my humble habitation.Your sacred gifts and grand donation
Have caused great joy and exultation
So much so in versification
Proclaim to you my gratificationIf ever its your lot to cross the ocean
May the ship you sail on
Be free from accomotion
- Spinning.
The most famous spinner that ever lived round here was a lady named Ryan from Clonascra.
Thatching.
The only good thatching that was ever known round here was James Burns from Kilgawin.
Candle-making.
The people long ago did not have candles but(continues on next page)
