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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0218, Page 099

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    There was an old funny woman living in the townland of Drumboy and her name was Maria Kane. There was a neighbouring man called George Dobson, and they people used to call him Cuck. He was a terrible sour man, and he used to be always shouting.
    Maria and Cuck were never on good terms; so one day they were having hot words, and she used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Phil O Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Gortnalug, Co. Leitrim