School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)

Location:
Rosenallis, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs L. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 328

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 328

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    red iron.People do not send gifts to the smith. The smith has no special power over anything. They were looked upon as strong men. The forges are centres for gossip.
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  2. Mr O' Neill from Connemara came on a visit to Mrs Fitzpatrick Glenbarrow. Mr O Neill and the Fitzpatricks came to our house that night. They came in a motor car. When they were going the driver could not start the motor.Mrs Fitzpatrick who had never been in a motor car before,put her head out through the window,to give them some advice. She said, "Take it by the head and lead it out."
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackan, Co. Laois