School: Sruthán an Aifrinn (roll number 13982)

Location:
Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhóráin
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  1. Once upon a time a man wanted to travel from Foxford to Ballina by train. He did not know how to ask for a ticket so he waited until he heard a woman calling for the ticket for “Maryborough single” Then he thought it was his name he had to give in for a ticket
    He went in saying
    “Pat Murphy married”
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