School: Derryvoney
- Location:
- Derryvony, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 086
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- There was a battle fought at the Bloody pass in the year 1842 it was between Munster and Connacht. There was a history written on this battle. At the time of the battle there were treasures hidden at the Bloody Pass. At that time there was a Famine and they people had to go twelve miles for sugar and they only got one lb for each month and they had too go six miles for what tea would do them for twelve months.
- 1. Here I lay me down to sleep if I die before I waken I give my soul to God to take. There are four corners on my bed. Four angels round my head one to sing, another to pray, one to guide, and another to carry my soul away.
2. Holy Saint Philomena beloved daughter of Jesus and(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathleen Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derryvony, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mrs Fitzpatrick
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derryvony, Co. Cavan
