School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc
- Location:
- Cora Droma Rúisc, Co. Liatroma / Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: An tSr. Emerentia
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“When I was a school boy of fifteen or more...”
When I was a school boy of fiftteen or more.
I thought to myself I had learning galore.
I made up my mind to retire from school
To get rid of the teacher his rod and his rule
At home on the farm I worked for some time,
I whitened the house after bringing the lime,
My parents advised me hard labour to drop
And become an apprentice in a drapery shop
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I knew very well their intentions were good
They wanted to take me(continues on next page)- Informant
- Líam Scolláin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ard Luachra, Co. Liatroma