School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 209
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The following story happened once upon a time and that it was quite true makes it all the more pleasant. It is the story of a country woman's experience in the city. An old rustic country woman visited Dublin once. This lady was born, and passed all her life, in rural surroundings. So one can imagine what an impression the noisy city made on her especially as it was her first visit there. On arriving there she was completely "at sea". A vast concourse of people almost swept her towards the exit. At once her(continues on next page)