School: Cros-Bhóthar (roll number 14688)

Location:
Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0024

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0024

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  2. An fóthanán, bóthalán, gleórán, carabán neanntóg caoch, cupóga sráide, agus, an t- (?) iad na fiadhaile is díogbhála.
    These weeds are harmful because they both spread rapidly and make the soil poor. The thistle and the wild clover grow where the land is good. The roots of the wild bluebell when boiled cures red-mourn cattle by giving them the juice of it to drink.
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  3. Two tailors son's once aurged as to which of their father's was the best tailor. One made sure that his father was the best by saying that if he saw a man going round a corner he could take his measure and make him a perfect fit without ever leaving a t[?] on him. Nonsense, said the other,
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