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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

Location:
Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh

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A Funny Story

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 307

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A Funny Story

Once there was a man and a woman that could not agree. The woman went to tell her clergy about the man that she could not bide him.

“Did you try kindness” said the minister, “there is nothing better than kindness”
As the Scripture says – “and heap coals of fire upon his head.”
And she said “I have tried boiling water, Sir, and it was no use.”

Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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Collector
Kathleen Carbin
Gender
female
Informant
Charles Mc Caffrey
Gender
male
Age
79
Address
Skreen, Co. Donegal
Language
English