School: Shanakill, Roscrea

Location:
Shanakill, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Ceallaigh

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 164

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A pedlar named James Brien used come around here with an ass and car selling pins and needles and lacers and delph and studs.
A man named Ned Heffernan often comes around this part of the country. He is a drover and is from Upperchurch.
There was a drover called "Jacko" going around here. He died in the Thurles Home.
There was a man around her called John Hayes. He was an old man. He had eating diabetis. He used be praying along the road. He died in some home.
A man called Jack Arthur often comes around here. He would sometimes work with the farmers.
Hutchinson the sweep often goes around here. He stops at Carrolls.