School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)

Location:
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 036

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  3. XML “A Funny Story”
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolhill, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James O' Keffe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Address
    Coolhill, Co. Kilkenny
  2. One night two men were going home drunk from the Rower village. One man was Jack Walsh, the postman, and the other was Jack Archer. Jack Walsh had a loaf under his arm. It was a fine night and the moon was up. "Tis up" said Jack Walsh. "What's up" said his companion. "Tis up"
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