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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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    One day as Pat Goulding of Glosha, was driving a donkey to town he met a sergeant. The sergeant said to him sternly,
    "I will have to summon you for working that donkey in such a state." "But he is not lame" said Pat. "Then why does he walk on his tip toes" asked the sergeant. "Well you see he is a bit proud and the roads are so dirty he wants to keep his tail from touching the ground said Pat".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75