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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tralee (roll number 16871)

Location:
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Bríd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 196

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    There was a farmer there long ago and as he was going to the town with his horse and car and if was 'twasnt long until he met the school master strolling along at his ease. The two began to talk. Come into the car" says the farmer and I'll give you a lift. The pair were driving on but 'twasnt long until they met a priest going home after saying mass in some house in the neighbourhood. The two knew the priest and since he wasnt as big as a horse the farmer asked him into the car and that they shorten the road for each other. That was all
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Mainín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloon More, Co. Kerry