School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

Location:
Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mark Hanly, Thos. Feeny

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 167

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Told by
Mrs. Mc Manus (50) Farmer
Tullytawn,
Ballyfarnon,
Boyle
Co. Roscommon.

Story

Once there was a man who was going to the market with two firkins of butter.

Once there was a man who was going to the market with two firkins of butter. He got two asses with creels on them and put one firkin of butter in one creel and he put enough of stones to balance it in the other creel. He did the same with the other ass and creels.
He went on his way until he met a man who asked him why did he not put the two firkins of butter on one ass, so he answered "aw it would be too heavy a load for one ass."

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Collector
Attracta Teely
Gender
female
Address
Ardline, Co. Sligo
Informant
Mr Peter Verden
Gender
male
Age
60
Address
Ardline, Co. Sligo
Language
English