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School: Clonlara

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Cloonlara, Co. Clare
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Dll. Ó Heoghanáin
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    Crossroads thinking what he would turn himself to. At the cross laid before him was an empty sack. Matt picked it up and said. Providence laid that before him so he went begging and lived to be very old and had and easy easy careless life that suited him. They were great for praying. Some of the prayed was "The bed of Heaven to the poor souls that left ye". "May the Lord bless your crops and your cattle and may protect yourself and your little family from the hurt and harm of the year".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Malachy Dinneen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Clare