School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 245
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- Funny StoryOnce upon a time there was a man out digging potatoes. Some person came along and said to him: "What kind of potatoes are those". "Raw ones" said the man. "Well" replied the person. "Theres not much between you and a fool". "No, only the ditch" said the man.
- Collector
- Eileen O' Brien
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Compsey, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Brigid Mc Guire
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 20
- Occupation
- Domestic worker
- Address
- Kilvemnon, Co. Tipperary
- Funny StoryIn years gone by the young people of this village were very fond of drink. The Canon of this parish used to take whiskey for the good of his health, being ordered to do so by his doctor.
A new Curate came here and he ordered all the young people to take a pledge. This they did and the Canon also gave up his drink. After a while the Canon got sick and the doctor was sent(continues on next page)
