School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

Location:
Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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    A man had a workman named John.

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    fast as he could into the valley again.
    Then the master sent John to the mill with two bags of oats. Take the ass and cart "said the master". "I will take them on my shoulders" said John.
    So off he started to the mill with the two bags on his shoulders.
    The miller was there when John reached the mill.
    "I am going down the street for a few minutes and when a knock comes to the door don't mind".
    About eleven o'clock that night a man came in tumbling along the floor. John gave him a kick.
    "Then he said to John" "you are about the stoutest
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknakearn, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr James Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyfin, Co. Laois