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School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)

Location:
Dúlrac, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 142

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    “There was once a widow who had two daughters...”

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    and she cared so little for the other daughter who was her stepchild, that she made her do all the hard. Every day the poor girl had to sit beside a well, and spin till her fingers bled.
    One day when her spindle was red with blood that she could not spin,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Doire Chaoláin, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Doire Chaoláin, Co. an Longfoirt