School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 01_031
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“Between eight and half past eight we carry heavy loads...”
Between eight and half past eight we carry heavy loads and I have to watch the Time Table carefully. If we are a few minutes behind time some people will be late for business and then there will be complaints. During these rush periods too, I have to be very careful in giving change for if I am short in the evening my pay suffers.
The morning passengers rarely speak very much but the midday people ask questions which sometimes are not easy to answer. Where is such a street? What time does the midday train arrive in Cork. And still I must keep smiling.
Whenever I(continues on next page) - Collector
- Caitlín Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo
