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School: Cros-Bhóthar (roll number 14688)

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Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0042

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    An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotch man were once sentenced to be hanged. The judge gave them this concession however that each would be hanged from whatever he wished. The Englishman said he would like to be hanged from the tallest tree in England. The Scotch man said that he would like to be hanged from the highest hill in Scotland. Then Pat said he would like to be hanged from a gooseberry tree. The justice said that he had none suitable for the purpose. To please your honour," said Pat "I will wait until it grow.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Bhriain
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