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    It was in the time of the Black and Tan regime in Ireland. Some time about the year 1919 or 1920 there was a policeman named Mahony stationed at Graigue-Na-Managh barrack and his private residence was at Tinnehinch where his wife and family resided.
    At this time there was a tinker named Dan Doran who travelled through the district and who was very popular on account of his quick jokes. He always gave a quick witty reply to any question and hence young and old, rich and poor always had welcome for him when he came to their doors.
    Dan was going from house to house this day in Tinnehinch looking for jobs and selling tin-ware. He happened to go to Mrs. Mahony's door and she told him she had a tin to bottom. Dan took the can up to the sand-pit gate to mend some
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Lennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Matthew Lennon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Carlow