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School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)

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Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
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D. Ó Céilleachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 006

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  1. A Story

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    Topics
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    39
    Address
    Knockrour, Co. Cork

  2. A Story

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    A man, named Dave Gregg, was one day conversing with Fr. John OCallaghan, the parish priest of Aghinagh, at the latter's hall-door. In the course of the conversation, it transpired that the man hadn't been to Mass or the sacraments for four years.
    "Well", said the priest, "do you know where you are standing."
    (continues on next page)
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