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School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)

Location:
An Cromán, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shiodhacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0437, Page 167

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    A few years ago a Ferryman went across to England in search of work. He travelled through various parts of the country but failed to get employment. He returned to his lodgings one evening exhausted after a long days march. Next morning in order to kill time he entered a graveyard and commenced to read the inscriptions on the tombstones. He came across this one which read as follows-
    "Remember man as you pass by
    What you are now so once was I
    What I am now so you will be
    Remember death and follow me"
    The Ferryman took a piece of chalk from his pocket and wrote underneath-
    "To follow you I am quite content but I am damned if I know which road you went"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ghealbháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cromán, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mícheal Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    An Cromán, Co. Chiarraí