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School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)

Location:
Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 190

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    Once upon a time a man from this country went to a foreign country to earn his living. When he was some years there and had some money earned he got sick and was about to die. The priest and doctor attended him and said there was no chance of his recovery. He asked the doctor to write to his mother and let her know, and he also said he had one hundred and fifty pounds which he wanted to send her. The doctor asked for his fee which he said was one hundred pounds. The priest said also he was entitled to fifty pounds. Then all his money was gone. Still he asked the doctor to write home and tell his mother he died like Christ between two thieves.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Jane Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford