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

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1. My Situation in Life (continued)

   

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   I rise at dawn and after a long walk in search of my appetite I begin my work in the study. After a hour I got to breakfast and after that I return to my study. Some days a do very little work but if I am feeling in the mood I work late into the night. At intervals I go for long rides and these seem infinitely preferable to work and I return refreshed to make a further effort.

   For many reasons I dislike my work. For example: my work gives me no satisfaction, and somehow or other my books are not selling well. It pays me badly and also it is difficult to attain fame because I hear no words in praise of my work.

   However, there are a

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bríghid Ní Ging

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo