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School: Rathfeigh (roll number 10281)

Location:
Rathfeigh, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Rose Madden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0686, Page 297

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  1. Prayers (continued)

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    Altúghadh taréis Bídh
    Moladh do Dhia nach gann.
    Moladh gach am do'n Rígh
    Moladh do Íosa Críost,
    Ar son a raibh againn de'n bhiadh

    Ofráil na Maidne
    Gach nidh ar do son-sa a Íosa
    Thug anam is intinn dúinn
    Gach nidh ar do son-sa a Íosa,
    Gach focal gach gníomh gach dhúil.

    Brighid agus a brat, Muire agus a Mac
    Eadarainn agus gach uile h-olc
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  2. Old Houses

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    Long ago the houses were not so good as they are now. The walls were made of mud and the roofs were make of thatch and sometimes rushes. The thatch roof was made of straw which was got in the corn-field.
    Nearly every house long ago had a bed in the kitchen and it was placed against the wall. The bed was called a settle bed. In some houses there was no fire-place and they had to light a fire out-side to
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