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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 6

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    There was once a little boy named Tommy Smith who lived near Balla.
    He was very ill and one day his Mother took him to Balla to be examined by the doctor. When he examined Tommy he said "your little stomach is out of order, you must diet." Tommy said "and what colour will I dye it doctor?"
    Told by:
    Pat McHale, Falfadda, Ballyvary
    Teresa McHale, Falfadda, Ballyvary, Co. Mayo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellavary, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Mc Hale
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellavary, Co. Mayo