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School: Boyerstown (roll number 13285)

Location:
Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Thomas Foley
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  1. A Funny Story

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    One day a poor man came to a house in our neighbour-hood. A man and his aged mother lived in this house. The man was in the room shaving. The mother came to the door. The tramp thought there was no one in the house but the old woman. In a threatening attitude demanded. "A drink of milk - or else -.
    Jus then the man ran down out of the room and said "Or else - what?" The tramp meekly replied "Or else water." But he did not wait for either.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moyra Devine
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Boyerstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Boyerstown, Co. Meath