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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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    Fifth Standard
    A Funny Story
    An old man who lived in Lismore about fifty years ago used dream a lot. In those days, the people believed in dreams. A dream that the man had was, that he would get his fortune in Bantry Bridge. The poor man walked all the way there, in search of his fortune.
    He stayed on the bridge for two days and two nights, without eating or drinking. On the third day, he noticed a beggar man there too. The latter told him he was a native of Bantry. The Lismore man told the Bantry man his story. "Well that is very
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
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    AT1645: The Treasure at Home
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Crotty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Crotty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford