School: Anacarty (C.) (roll number 8957)
- Location:
- Annacarty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Bríghid Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 330
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“There was once a man who had a smoking chimney and was very anxious to get a remedy for it.”
There was once a man who had a smoking chimney and was very anxious to get a remedy for it. An old trades man called on him once day and said he would tell him how to stop the smoke if he gave him a glass of whiskey.
The man was delighted and gave the fellow the desired liquor. The tradesman drank the whiskey off in a gulp and said "never put a fire in it Sir."
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- John Tuohy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rossacrow, Co. Tipperary
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“A journey man shoemaker got a job in Doon, County Limerick, some years ago.”
A journey man shoemaker got a job in Doon, County Limerick, some years ago. He liked his lodgings. The breakfast and dinner were all right until it came to the supper for which there was a pot of stirabout.(continues on next page) - Informant
- James Carroll
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rossbeg, Co. Tipperary