School: Lismacaffry
- Location:
- Lios Mhic Gofraidh, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 189
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“During the fight for Independence in this country ...”
During the fight for Independence in this country some prisoners escaped and the British officers were looking for them, or any information they could get about them.
They were at last directed to a little cottage, where a man named James Cooper lived. They stopped their car outside the gate and James came out. The officers asked him if he kept any lodgers. "I do," said he but I dont keep any that come in motor cars.
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- John Leslie
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fearmore, Co. na hIarmhí
- Once upon a time there was a boy and his name was Tom.
One day while he was in school the teacher asked him how much would a twelve pound turkey weigh. "I cannot tell you Miss", replied the boy. "Well then" said the teacher, what time does the nine o'clock train leave at, "Nine o'Clock Miss".
That is right. Now, said the teacher, how much does a twelve pound turkey weigh.". Oh, now said the little boy I understand.(continues on next page)
