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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    they went along everyone was laughing at them, They kept going until they came to a big bridge and the ass started to kick and fell into the river under the plank. They the poor man started to talk about what happened, and he said, "I was trying to please everyone, and lost my ass in the bargain" and all the other people that saw him were saying "Try to please everyone, and you will please none.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kate Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Cornee, Co. Leitrim