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School: Caisleán Uí Liatháin (B.) (roll number 1867)

Location:
Castlelyons, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Ceallacháin
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    There was an old man living in Bride's Bridge Co. Cork. locally known as John Andy. One morning he went out before his breakfast taking a football with him. He hit it a kick and went back to his breakfast. He was out again in time to take the ball in the first hop.
    On another occasion he went with a deputation to the Fermoy District Council to try to get a public water-supply for Brides Bridge. He was made spokes-man of the deputation. His opening remarks were. Gentlemen and as ye are, we came here to-day to try to get a public water-supply for the village of Brides Bridge.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mohera, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mohera, Co. Cork