School: Birr (Mercy Convent)
- Location:
- Biorra, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Sr. Flannan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0821, Page 206
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- (continued from previous page)Later on when tea began to be used, the wife said "Seán will you come into your tea". This was said for the benefit of the neighbours.
Again he is called but does not come. In the end the wife cries out "If you don't come I'll throw them to the pigs". It was really potatoes they had instead of tea.
