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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

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Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 304

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    One stormy day an old man came into Donegal to draw the Relief. At that time they got five shillings (or a crown) a week.
    He was asked could he write and he replied “No.” The boy in the office said “You can make your makr so touch the pen.”
    “Now” said the boy “it is very hard for you to come to the town this stormy day to make that little cross.”
    “Well” said the old man, “No cross, no crown, my boy.”
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Adhamhnan Mag Fhionntaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13