School: Easgéiphtine (C.) (roll number 2040)

Location:
Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Eoin
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
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    Language
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    Collector
    Peggie Kennelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick
  2. There was once a man at Limerick Junction station. He was waiting for the train to Cork. Turning to another man, he said as a train came in "is this the Cork train". "No" said the other, "that is a timber train".
    A priest had a very witting servant. One day the boy had prepared a goose for dinner.
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