School: Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach

Location:
Sligo, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
An Br. C. Ó Maoil Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 124

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 124

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I will give you my breeches?
    A head of cabbage.
    A little white lady stands on the mantle piece the longer she stands the shorter she grows?
    A Candle.
    When is a farmer a magision?
    When he turns a cow into a field.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. At the corner of Burton Street John Hamiltons is situated. It is a big forge about 18 feet by 30 feet. Along with John Hamilton there are three other men employed at the forge. On the left hand corner of the forge the fire is situated and is a very big fireplace beside the trough is situated, it is a big one. There is a saying that if you have a wart and you dip your hand in the forge water you will be cured.
    A forge is usually situated beside a crossroads or a lake. It is usually made of stone and has a wooden roof. The chief
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English