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School: Revanagh, Coolcullen, Muine Beag (roll number 5259)

Location:
Reevanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
S. Mag Uaildric
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    An elderly gentleman who knew something of law, lived in an Irish village, where no solicitor had ever pnetrated. He usually arranged the disputes of his neigbours, and the making of their wills. At an early hour one morning, he was aroused from his sleep by a loud knocking at his gate. Putting his head out of the window, he asked who was there. "It is I your honour, "Paddy Flaherty "I could not get a wink of sleep thinking of the will I have made." What's the matter with the will asked the amateur lawyer? "Matter indeed" replied Pat "sure I've not left myself a three legged stool to sit upon."
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mrs Stedmond
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Coolcullen, Co. Kilkenny