School: Kiffa

Location:
Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 036

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  1. Once upon a time a little boy was in Dublin after seing the sights of it he asked his mother might he see Thames Station "There is not such a place here" said his mother"
    "Oh yes indeed there is". "I say every night in my prayers, "And lead us not into Thames Station.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maud Lowry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Jessie Lowry
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
  2. Some years ago there was a man working with Mr George Fegan of Cavan. One day he had to bring a load of coal to Rev T. Brady of Fairymount. The Priest gave him a couple of glasses of whiskey and a half crown. On his way back he spent the money on drink in Crosskeys. Mr. George Fegan
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Adina Heaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumegil, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Michael Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumscruddan, Co. Cavan