School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. There was a man there long go and his name was Jimmy Healy. He was a great mason and a good work-man. But he had a great mind for drink and he wanted a pair of shoes because his shoes were worn.
    There was a shoemaker at the bottom of the town and a shoemaker at the top of the town. So he put a pair of shoes making at the top of the town, and the other pair at the bottom.
    When the shoes were made they wouldn't give them without the money
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Lucid
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry