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School: Granagh (B.), Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 9927)

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Granagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Spiaráin
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    Long ago a funny old man went to Limerick to buy shoes. He went into a shop and asked for shoes. The shoes were hanging outside the door. He paid for them and then went out and took the shoes down from their hanging-place, and then ran off with them. The corner-boys saw him and ran after him. They told the police and he was arrested. Next day he was taken before the judge, but when he showed the court the receipt for the shoes he was left off that moment.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Morrissey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Sheahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballyvologe, Co. Limerick