School: Gort na Díogha (roll number 15587)
- Location:
- Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Séamus Ó Dochartaigh Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 022
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - This side of Knockmaskehill crossroads is known as Baile Thoir and the Glenamaddy side is called Baile Thiar Murray's direction is called Sáin Bhalla.
- Whatever brawls disturb the street,
There should be peace at home,
Where sisters dwell and brothers meet,
Quarrels should never come.
Birds in their little nests agree
And 'tis a shameful sight,
When children of one family
Fall out and chide and fight.
Hard names are first and threatening words
That are but noisy breath(continues on next page)
