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School: Kilnaughtin (roll number 14640)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitlín Brugha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 188

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  1. A Funny Story

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    This story was told to me by Dermot O Connor who heard it told by a man living in Tarbert called Jim Haloran.
    Once upon a time there was a man living in Tarbert and he was sitting crouched up in a corner drinking a cup of tea. As he was drinking the tea he died and stayed in the same position. They had to make the coffin in the same shape. There was a stout sergeant and sat on the man's knees and the man fell straight and they had to tie him up again to fit him in the coffin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    David Doak
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tieraclea Lower, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Doak
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry