School: Glenmaquin (roll number 9748)

Location:
Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Bean Uí Leathain
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  1. There was a man one time and his wife sent him to the town for a message.
    He left his horse outside the door. He went into the shop and just said "I want a 1d worth of" Just then the horse moved and he called "Woo back stand sir" for the wife.
    The shop assistant didn't know what he wanted as what he asked for was "A penny worth of "Woo Back Stand Sir for the wife".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Flo Hetherington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
  2. One time an Irish man went over to Scotland. He was walking alone a street when a Scotch man stopped and asked him Did you see a load of monkeys going passed. The Irish man looked at the Scotch man
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