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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 061

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    “Many years ago when kings were as plentiful in Ireland as the beggars now...”

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    too hard and I am afraid she would hurt herself; but talk is no good so I had to beat her".
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    Long ago there were not as many priests as there are now, because there were no colleges or many churches. The priests used to go meeting the people to say Mass in between the valleys amongst the hills.
    Later on the churches and colleges were built and the priests were more numerous and had more liberty
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita O' Donohoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo