School: Kilmore (roll number 13010)
- Location:
- Kilmore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eilís, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 374
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The drugged quilt is made from wool and Linen woven together by weavers. They were generally of a red colour and heavy, sold in Sligo or on Enniskillen markets.
Supplied by Mrs McLoughlin, Killadiskert. 50years
Written by Tessie Mc Laughlin, Killadiskert - Cards are very unlucky. Once upon a time a man was playing cards so he played away the whole night and he rouged a few times. When the game of cards was over he left the house and returning home. When he was about one field away from the house he heard a noise behind him and he got a terrible fright. He ran as fast as ever her could until he reached the street at the house. The henhouse was at one end of the street and the dwelling house at the other end. The cock flew out of the henhouse and alighted on the mans shoulder just as he was(continues on next page)
