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School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 141

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    (continued from previous page)
    he would if they gave him a pound in money the weaver told him he would of course then Coleman went on with his charm and turned all the rats away and then demanded his hire which they rufused to give. Coleman being a hasty man got cross in a hurry and told them that if they would not pay him he would bring all the rats back again and twelve times more, standing on the doorstep he spoke in a loud voice saying
    Fograib le fórsaí
    Fillead tar n-ais, go deo
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Margaret G. Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Jermiah G. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunowen, Co. Cork