School: Clodiagh, Inistioge

Location:
Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Dónall Ó Donnchadha
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  1. No. 3
    Some years ago, when the bridges leading to the towns were taxed a man was coming home from New Ross in an ass and car. When he came to the bridge he found he had not any money. The keeper demanded the usual toll. But he having no money, refused to give it to him therefore he would not let him pass. The man suddenly thought of an idea. He went back a little way, unyoked the ass, put him into the car, and dragged the car himself. When he came to the bridge, the keeper again demanded the money, but the man said to him, "Apply to the driver." The ass could not pay so he was let cross the bridge free of charge.
    No 4.
    When tea first came to Ireland, people did'nt know how to use it. An old woman thought she would like to get some so she went to New Ross and purchased one pound. The
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Whyte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnamuck, Co. Kilkenny