School: Cill Rosanta (C.), Coill Mhic Thomáisín

Location:
Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Áine Ní Fhaoláin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    place on drink laws. Larry exclaimed -
    Pray what is this permissive bill
    That some folks rave about
    I can't with all my pains and skill.
    Its meaning quite make out.
    Oh, its a little simple bill.,
    That seeks to pass in "cog".
    To permit me, to prevent you.
    From having a glass of grog.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. One evening I was going to the Blessed Wells and I was going over near the Church and a big stone fell from the church. I heard the bells ringing and I ran away, I told my grandmother, she said, I had right to wait and I would see a soul going into heaven.
    The next evening I heard them again, I saw two women at the wells weeping. I went down and said, "Good evening" and they disappeared, I got the Holy Water. I heard a voice saying "Two souls gone into Heaven."
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Crotty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford