School: West Waterford Branch I.N.T.O (roll number n/a)

Location:
Coshmore and Coshbride, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
James Cashman
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  1. Once upon a time there lived a gentleman in Camphire named Mr Usher. One day he was passing by Carroguir and he met a poor old woman who had hungry children around her. When she asked him for alms he threw the remains of his lunch to her. She danced on it and said at the same time "Down with the Orange."
    Mr Usher went into court that day. There were priests in the court and Mr Usher abused one of them. The priest said "Think what you are saying." At the
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. curses (~34)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Cashman
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