School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 15_024
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“It was the quietest hour of the day...”
(continued from previous page)grass he longed for the city and the chatter of passing crowds.
- Monday is market day in the Square of this West Country town. The clear Summer air is alive with sound : the bleat of sheep on their way from the cattle fair, the clop-clop of a local land-owner going by on his mare. Among the medley of farmers' cars, blue-painted elevators, red-wheeled barrows, and the tables of job-lot salesmen is the hum of talk from small groups and big
- As everybody knows Monday comes after Sunday. I usually spend a vigorous day on Sunday and as a result I am very tired(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bríghid Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
