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School: Camross, Mountrath (roll number 15933)

Location:
Camros, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 040

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  1. A Farmer's Life

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    A farmers life is not a very happy life at all. In spring he has to sow the crops and then he has to thresh his corn, and Wheat, Wheat is the most important thing a farmer has. Because from it the flour is made. A farmer has to feed the nation. Long, long, ago if a member of Parliament saw a farmer with a new coat he would say he is getting to
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Bergin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gleann Conrach, Co. Laoise