School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)

Location:
Shandrum, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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  1. Bill Ryan went to Confession and said "I stole a bundle of hay from Dave Herlihy" "You stole a bundle of hay from D. Herlihy" said the priest "Do [?] man" said Bill he's outside the box and he'll hear it.
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    Kate Rahilly went to Newtown village - barefooted and in general disorder a child of about 10 years. She met Peg Twomey the spinner
    Peg went home to Kates's mother and said.
    "[?] anam an Diabhal [?] why did you let him back [?] that. I met him going back and you thought he was a tawny"
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    Fr. Blake met Mr. Winters on a very cold spring day
    Said the former
    It is very 'Wintryish'.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kate Rahilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork