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School: Béal an Dá Chab (C.) (roll number 14226)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 387

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    dimm'd, of hopes that can't return-
    And dropped a tear on Christmas fires that never again can burn.
    8
    The ghost like singer still sang on, but no one came to buy
    The hanging crowd passed to and fro, but did not hear her cry.
    She uttered one low, piercing moan then cast her boughs away,
    And smiling cried "I'll rest with God before the New Year's Day."
    9
    On New Year's Day, I said my prayers above a new
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette O' Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Charles Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Occupation
    Baker
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork