School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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    To play their little parts like puppets in a show.
    But puppets vanish and the curtains fall
    The grave hides the victim - is that all?
    5.
    Is that soul doomed or did the Saviour save?
    O blind, blind eyes don't see beyond the grave.
    I lower my eyes towards the paper mill
    And hear lots of voices floating up the hill
    Where are they now, that busy throng
    That made pulp and paper all day long?
    I hear their voices loud and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally More, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Matt Cummins
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrigmoorna, Co. Waterford