School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)
- Location:
- Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 596
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- (continued from previous page)best. But even in these the alliteration was noticable for instance.
There are some that are bow legged and Bandy.
While other they Knock at the Knees.
The third is a Dashing young Dandy.
Like all true poets he was a day dreamer not a worker but his morals were of the highest standard.
Matthew Bruton, Ringtown Castlepollard.
Informant. Mr James Bruton Ringtown, Castlepollard.
- "I came to tell you of my loss
My donkey has departed Ó
This morning after many a toss
For kingdom come he started Ó.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Haughey
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Clinton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath
