School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)
- Location:
- Croom, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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“There was once a man who made his living by catching leeches.”
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“Once, before creameries were built in Co. Limerick, there was a big farmer who had so much milk that they had to churn every second day.”
Once, before creameries were built in Co. Limerick there was a big farmer who had so much milk that they had to churn every second day. But their butter was taken one year and all their labour had no result. They went to the P.P. and told him and he asked them when they would be churning again to let him know and to put down a good fire in the dairy. When next they made ready to churn they sent word to(continues on next page)