School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 08_026
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“If we are a few minuted behind time some people will be late...”
If we are a few minutes behind time some people will be late for business then there will be complaints. During these rush periods too I have to be careful in giving change and if I am short in the evening my pay suffers.The morning passengers rarely speak very much but the midday people ask questions which are sometimes not easy to answer. Where is such a street? What time does the midday train arrive in Cork. And still I must keep smiling.When ever I am short of coppers ever one also is short as well. Whenever I am short of silver(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo