School: Castleknock
- Location:
- Castleknock, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr O' Leary
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- The Irishman who went to ScotlandOnce upon a time an Irishman went to Scotland to look for word. He met a Scotchman and they both walked on together until they came to an inn. Said the Irishman I have only two-pence. Said the Scotchman. I have only two-pence also. They went in to an inn and they each got a bowl of nice hot soup. The Irishman took a big gulp of it so that the tears ran down his cheeks. What are you crying for said the Scotchman to the Irishman, I am crying for my brother who was hanged in Ireland. The Scotchman then took a big gulp of it. and he too burned himself and the tears came rolling down his cheeks. The Irishman asked. What are you crying(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Drake
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleknock Cottages, Co. Dublin