School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 08_005

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  1. Once upon a time there was a man in Tiduff.
    His name was Pat Purcell and he was a drunkard. He was working in a lake, be bought shoes and never paid for then. One day he was inside a public house and the woman said "You have the price of porter and you would not have the price of shoes." He gave her a bag of potatoes and she said that the potatoes were worth five shillings and he gave another bag of potatoes again, that was the worth
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry