School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)
- Location:
- Prison East, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_055
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- (continued from previous page)Lá le Stiopán, a gabhadh an t-éan,Da fhógadh sé a cheart beadh sé in-a ríghÉirigh suas a bhean a tige, nár crádheigh Dia do chroide, agus tabhair do chuid do'n dreoilín.English VersionAltho' he is little his family is great.
Rise up grand lady and give us a treat.
The people give the little fellows a few coppers or perhaps a small silver coin.
On St Patrick's day long ago Patrick's crosses were made for the children and girls. A piece of paper was cut into a circle. A cross of ribbon was pasted on to it and in between the cross the paper was gaily coloured. These crosses were worn on the shoulder. Men all wore shamrock(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary A. O' Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patsy Ausboro
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo
