School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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  1. There was a man living in Derry, who employed men to work in his shop. He got a new assistant. One day he told the assistant that he was well satisfied with his work and was going to add five pounds to his wages. Then the boy said I will be twice as good for the future. Then the boss added on five more pounds. A little while afterwards the boy said "May I say I will be better than ever again?".
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Mac Eleney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Culkeeny, Co. Donegal