School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)

Location:
Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 402

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 402

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  2. XML Page 402
  3. XML “Funny Story”
  4. XML “Cure of the Nine Irons”
  5. XML “Travelling Folks”

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    2. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    3. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
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    Mrs B. Mc Morrow
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  2. Once there lived three brother, whose names were O'Leary. They were tinsmiths by trade. They used to go to Kiltyclogher once in a while to sell cans. One day, after trying unsuccessfully to get food in this district they decided to go by a short cut to Dowra, Co. Cavan. In doing so they had to cross a mountain. Having reached the top the mist.
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