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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 01_098

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  1. A Story - The Straight Path

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    There was once a widow and her only son, "Paddy".
    The mother reared him well, kept him well clothed and clean and send him to school regularly.
    At last Paddy had to get off school and go selling newspapers because his mother's health was failing.
    After a while the mother got very weak.
    Paddy was very kind to her and as often as
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Mayo