School: Moys (roll number 10837)
- Location:
- An Mhaigh Uachtarach, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teachers: P. Dawson C. Mac an Ghirr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 146
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“There was a poor woman living in Teirmacmoe and one day an old woman came to the house and asked for some meal and she told her that she was very poor and could not afford it, and the woman said to give her some and she would help her and she gave her som”
(continued from previous page)house were in bad luck for all the year around.When my mother was small they were living in a bad house and the built a new one and every evening they would see the fairies coming up from Greenmount fort up the lane and they would go into the old house that they used to live in.
- RiddlesWhat is the shyest thing in the world. A. ClockWhy because it keeps its hand on his face.How do you know when it is is hungary. When it (con) comes to eight. (eat)
- Old SayingsThe people say if you have a high forehead it is a (sing) sign of (smartens) smartness.
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“The first time tobacco was used was at St Joseph wake it was put on a lid on the table and lit.”
The first time tobacco was used was at St. Joseph wake it was put on a lid(continues on next page)
