School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)

Location:
Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Cuirtéis
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    There was a man be the name o' Patsy Connors from this parish, an he was in Taghmon wan day.

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    Wan time there was a fella up in Rathgarogue lavin home an goin' out in the world, an' his father started to give him a little advice before he went.
    He said to him :- now sez he "Always sit in the middle of the table and keep yer eye on the platter keep plenty in yer noggin, and keep yer shpoon thravellin' still"
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty French
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs French
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford