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School: Tyrrellspass (roll number 5916)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Cléirigh
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    A Funny Story
    The 6th of January, being 12th day; there was a fair in Mullingar. A man by the name of Michael Christy sold a pig. With the money he got for the pig he got drunk.
    Going down Church Lane he heard singing in the Protestant Church. He went in and started singng. "Look down oh mother Mary" The minister shouted "remove this man" Two policemen got up and brought him out. The policemen asked him outside what did he come in for. He answered, "Ah sure I was too dirty to go the Mass"
    Told by ThomasmFagan
    springfield Mullingar
    Co. Westmeath
    Written by:- Thomas Fagan
    Tyrrellspass
    Co. Westmeath
    app, 90 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 90
    Address
    Springfield or Spittlefield, Co. Westmeath