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School: Coill na Sliabh (roll number 14734)

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Kilnaslieve, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0260

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    them. In this way he made his living.
    You all know Pat Sweeney and the place where he lives,
    He was a dealer on riddles and sieves,
    He made eighteen a day and sometimes a score.
    He sent Mick to Milltown and John to Dunmore.
    One day as John missed the sale he took out the jennet and tied up his tail.
    Coming up towards Jamesy Mitchell's out came one of the tyres and poor John and the riddles were sent over the telegram wires.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie O' Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigueachullaire, Co. Galway