School: Clochar
- Location:
- Clogher, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 68
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“When I came to Clogher I took lodgings in the village of Knockboy with Mr Durkan.”
(continued from previous page)indeed I was very grateful. I never stayed out late : ten o' clock always found me at my lodgings : and Mrs. Brennan herself as the saying goes locally would leave me at home" .
The distance, anyhow, was short only some twenty minutes walk.
This night that I am going to tell about was one of these loveliest of nights that come in September. The moon was full, and a gentle peace and serenity were over the whole countryside. So beautiful was the night that wishing to linger on the way the more to feel its sweetness I prevailed upon my escort when about half way to return home.
I came on easily, past the school when I had spent the day "myself against a host", and hour gentle it seemed in the soft moonlight. At the little bridge I paused a while to see the waters under it "glide like happiness away".
It must have been later than I imagined for no light gleamed in the Public House at the Crosswards and not a mouse stirred(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Micheál Ó Gealbháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Evelyn Gallivan
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher