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School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)

Location:
Nobber, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 229

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    Observation tells us that the lark never sings over the lands of Brittas. We account for this by relating a legend of many years ago. In the days of the "Old Cruice" the labourers working in Brittas had to be at work before the lark should sing. This particular morning a priest who had not been long in the parish was returning from a sick call which he had been attending. He met one of work men going to Brittas and inquired what was the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nobber, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Fagan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Nobber, Co. Meath