School: Baldoyle Convent (roll number 11883)

Location:
Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr Augustine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 145

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  1. Some years ago there lived am an in Baldoyle nick named "Titty". When the day arrived for him to consult his father about his intentions to be married he approached his father full of excitement.
    "Father" he said "I have a confession to make to you".
    "What is it " asked his father
    "I do not like to tell you, you will be very disapointed" replied Titty
    "If the news is as bad as that" said his father "tell me quickly."
    "Father" he said "I am going to change my name."
    One night he was walking towards Raheny when he met a stranger who inquired whether it was the sun or the moon.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Keenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baldoyle, Co. Dublin