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School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)

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Adamstown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
D. Curtis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 019

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    The Lord said, "O'Brien what
    are you doen idling here?"
    "I'm studying my Lord, said Brien.
    "Pray, what are studying Brien,"
    "I want an ash tree my Lord,
    to make some furniture, and
    there are two here growin'
    from the same root an' either
    will suit. The wan growin'
    towards the north would be
    the most durable an' the wan
    growing to the south, although
    not so good timber, will clane
    and polish the better an I'm
    studyin' which I'll cut."
    The Lord said. "Brien,
    finish your study," and
    he left him to finish
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockreigh, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Philip Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockreigh, Co. Wexford