School: Bush, Riverstown (roll number 11689)
- Location:
- The Bush, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Mrs Christmas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0658, Page 036
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- (continued from previous page)who werein bed, that the Priest was coming. ''Oh!'' said they, ''for God's sake tell him we have the flu and he won't stay long when he hears that.''
So Biddy went to the door and made a profound bow, and said ''You are welcome Father.'' Jemsie said ''Thank you, would you be so kind as to give me a drink of buttermilk.'' She whipped a mug off the dresser and did not forget to give it a wipe of her apron, and brought a mug of lovely cream to the Priest, as she thought he swallowed it in one gulp. ''Another madam,'' says he, which she gave him. Thus refreshed, Jemsie in due time arrived at his destination. As usual on such occasions, there was a long delay before the funeral started.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Robert Hunter
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo
