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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

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Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 373

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    could hear the swish of the scythe before he reached the field atal, and at every draw the men said:
    "Crubeens and eggs take care of your legs.
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    There were some men working on a farm near Callan and the farmer wanted a new workman. He got one at long last, but there was one draw back the workmen would all have their coats off but he would never take it off except when he would be going into the house with the other men to take their meals.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Liathán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunta, Co. Kilkenny