School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)

Location:
Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Seóighe
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    I pretend not to hear my alarm clock and I am hardly rested in bed again when my mother hammers on the door. It is then I feel the blankets comfortable. Then I remember something. It is black Monday and Saturday is far away as ever.
    After dinner time I go out working and I try to kill the day until nightfall. Monday does not seem so bad now and Friday not so far away. That's one days work finished and that is some consolation.
    If Monday evening is wet I stay in the house and learn my lessons and read books. But sometimes I get tired of that and I go to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo