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School: Moyvoughley (roll number 7249)

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Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Fhlannagáin
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    unable to turn the hand of the churn. She was very annoyed and she went to the priest. He instructed her to give a pound of butter to each of her neighbours. She did so and from that on her churnings were normal.
    It is a local May Day Custom to start children schooling in May Day. Most children commence their school career on May Day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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