School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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    to him on the mountain and asked him why were not he going to school and he got this answer. "I have to mind the sheep for my mother."
    Then the priest asked him where he lived and when he was told he went to the little boy's house.
    He asked the mother why didn't she let her boy to school. "Oh" said she he have to mind the sheep.
    "Well" said the priest, "I asked him to bless himself and he did know how. Then I asked him when did Our Lord die and he did know."
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bríghid Ní Neachtáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 58
    Address
    Furnace, Co. Mayo