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School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 049

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    “When I was a school boy of fifteen or more...”

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    When I was a school boy of fiftteen or more.
    I thought to myself I had learning galore.
    I made up my mind to retire from school
    To get rid of the teacher his rod and his rule
    At home on the farm I worked for some time,
    I whitened the house after bringing the lime,
    My parents advised me hard labour to drop
    And become an apprentice in a drapery shop
    II
    I knew very well their intentions were good
    They wanted to take me
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Líam Scolláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlougher, Co. Leitrim