School: Drom an Mhadaidh

Location:
Drumavaddy, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 073

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  1. As Peter, knelt down on a marble stone
    God came to him all alone
    Saying "Peter, Peter, why do you quake"
    "O Lord, O Lord, it is the toothache"
    "Rise up Peter, and you shall be healed
    From pain, ache, or toothache"
    Any one who says this prayer
    Will never have pain, ache, or toothache.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There are twelve forts in the school district.
    Ardvarney - 2 Drumcrow - 1
    Drumavaddy - 2 Carrickaboy - 1
    Denmore - 2 Glencurren - 1
    Pullabawn - 1 Cornmahon - 1
    The People call them "forts"
    or "Fourths", each one is circular in shape and some have two encircling ditches.
    They are never enterfered with although crops are in some cases raised on the enclosed arears. However mort of them are overgrown with a thick undergrowth of bushes and briars. The people have an idea that ill-luck will surely
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Cumiskey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glencorran, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencorran, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Cumiskey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glencorran, Co. Cavan