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School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)

Location:
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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    A country man known as "Jim Mack" was noticed by his P.P coming late to Mass on two or three consecutive Sundays.
    The P.P challenged him on one of the Sundays and Jim replied _" I am late, and I mane to be late. I'll best them little little choir girls of yours _ the very first Sunday I was late when I stepped inside the dure they drew the eyes of everyone on me singin' "Jim Mack you're late"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Laffan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary