School: Killaraght (roll number 11755)
- Location:
- Killaraght, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Annie Brennan
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A Funny Story
One day a farmer, noted for his meaness, put up a notice-board, offering three meals and sixpence to anyone who would do a day's work for him. This offer was soon accepted by a half-starved tramp. who was probably tempted more by the meals than the sixpence. "You can begin by having breakfast" said the farmer "and then you can start work". With this the tramp heartily agreed. After a meagre breakfast had been disposed of, the farmer said. "Now you can have dinner. This will save much time." Nothing both, the stranger devoured a poor enough dinner. When he had finished, the farmer remarked. "What would you, say to having supper also while you are about it." "I will do my best," replied the tramp, " to do justice to another meal; Supper being over, the former rubbed his hands together with glee and(continues on next page)
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- Josie Neary
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