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School: Caisleán an Doire (Derry Castle), Cill Dá Lúa (roll number 5424)

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Killary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Piaras Mac Lúcáis
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    There was a gentleman going on a journey one day. He was riding a horse along the road and the day came very wet. He came to a little thatched house and he went in out of the rain and it was worse inside. He said to the man of the house "Isn't it a wonder you don't thatch your house" "Sure I couldn't thatch it today sir" "Well" said the gentleman, "couldn't you thatch it the fine day?" "Well" said the old man the devil a drop is in the fine day.
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    AT0081: Too Cold for Hare to Build House in Winter
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Padraig Lucas
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrycastle, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Durack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymalone, Co. Clare