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School: Ballinakill (B.) (roll number 895)

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Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
William Hande
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    “A Scotchman, an Englishman, and an Irishman were brought up for robbery one time.”

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    you get that cow." The Englishman said "he had it since it was a calf." The Judge said to the Irishman "where did you get that car." The Irishman said "I had it since it was a wheelbarrow."
    I heard the story from my father. He spent most of his life in Ballinakill. He was born in Stradbally. He is a workman. I wrote the story into this book on the 8th July 1938.
    Christy Shea,
    Ballinakill,
    Leix.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinakill, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Shea
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Worker
    Address
    Ballinakill, Co. Laois