School: Rashina, Athlone
- Location:
- Ros Eidhneach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 251
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- It is too late now like Tom with the candleA man named Thomas Kennedy was sick, and he called for the blessed candle to hold in his hand whilst dying. The wife was slow in bringing the candle and he was somewhat huffed. When she came with it he said - It is too late now, I'm dead.Why didn't you come when the thing was stirringA woman visited a neighbouring woman after the birth of a child. Whatever good things were got for the Christening, were consumed and she had hardly anything to offer. In her predicament she said "Why didn't you come when the thing was stirring" meaning when there was something to drink.He was always pretty awkwardA man died and his funeral happened to be on the fair day. A witty neighbour said "he was always pretty awkward".(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mr Daniel Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An tSraith Dhubh, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
