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School: Newtown, Borris

Location:
An Baile Nua, Co. Cheatharlach
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 559

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    every one went to look at him working. He began singing a song and it chorused very well.
    "A is for Arithmetic numbers
    Fractions which twist themselves up in-to terrible distractions
    B is for books which are heavy to pack and heavy to read from the front to the back.
    C is for Chirography writing in fine but no one ever can read mine."
    He had the whole Alphabet off for a song. After a while the farmer came to look at him working and when the old smith saw him coming he tossed out a cock of hay and lay down on it, and he was himself once more.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. gaibhneacht (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lawrence Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Chianáin, Co. Cheatharlach
    Informant
    Lawrence Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Baile Uí Chianáin, Co. Cheatharlach