School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)
- Location:
- Boyerstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Thomas Foley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 107
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- A man named Willie Connel lived in Kilbride Trim a long time ago. He could lift a Roller in one hand.
A man named Thomas Michan stole a bag of potatoes. The policeman saw him and followed him. The policeman was a quick runner. He could not catch the man with the potoatoes on his back.
Billie Maguire lived in Bohermeen. He walked 188 miles in a week.
A man the name of Magee could mow an acre in a day. He was noted for dancing also.
A man the name of Fitzomans was a great singer.
A man the name of Tom Smith was a great poet. When he was in the Hospital the Priest asked him to make a rhyme before he would die. He made the following.A mug without a handle
A little sup of broth
A bantam's egg beside you
as tiny as a wart
The Priest to Anoint you
The Doctor close at hand.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Boylan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ongenstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- James Boylan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ongenstown, Co. Meath
