School: Cromadh (C.) (roll number 9307)

Location:
Croom, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Mhic Eoin
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    Biddy and got down her spinning wheel, humming a tune as she worked. In a short time in comes Tady the weaver, with his "God save all here save the cat and the dog". No one answered only Biddy hummed a little louder. "'tis a fine day, glory be to God", says Thady. No one answered, only Patsy looked uneasily at herself and Biddy hummed still louder. "What ails ye atall, Patsy man", said Thady. No one answered, only Patsy stirred and looked more uneasily than before and Biddy hummed louder than ever. "Yerra, if ye can't speak a civil word to a neighbour", said Thady, making for the door, "I'll be going for myself". With that up jumps Patsy and said, "Stop Thady and I'll tell you all about it". The spinning and the humming stopped. "Puth" said Biddy "go home with tub".
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    Once, on a fine May morning, a young couple were going to Mass.

    Once on a fine May morning, a young couple were going to Mass. The brightness of Spring and the warmth of Summer made the country pleasant and the songs of the birds were delightful to hear. One feathered songster was nearer to our couple than any of the others and after listening to him for a while Kate said. "Isn't
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