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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 473

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  1. An Old Prayer

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    "There are four corners on my bed,
    And four angels on it spread,
    Mathew, Mark Luke and John,
    God bless this bed that I lie on"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. An Old Story

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    One day a farmer decided to go to Mullingar fair. Next morning he was up at daybreak and got ready for the fair. He had the mare ready for the road in a short time and started at about four o'clock. When he was near Crookedwood he met a little man who asked him to sell the horse. The farmer agreed and the little man gave him a purse, saying "you can leave, the mare inside in the stable". When the man looked around he saw a grand row of stables and he left
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Haughey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs R. Clinton
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath