School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Droim Raithne, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 524
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- Teresa Shanley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fiar Mór, Co. na hIarmhí
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- Mrs Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Bryanmore Lower, Co. na hIarmhí
- VII
Once upon a time a young boy was late for school. The master asked the boy what kept him. The boy said, "I was standing at a corner, and there were two men standing nearby also. As the funeral passed, one man said, "Isn't it very sad about the poor devil," and I wanted to see the devil's funeral.
