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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 026

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A Funny Story

There is a townsland called Aghowle some miles to the east of Tullow. It is pronounced "Aghowl". A priest who was a newcomer to the parish was requesting the prayers of the congregation for a person who had died recently, & was to be buried in Aghowle said that the person was to be buried in "Ahole".

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Collector
E. Wybrant
Gender
female
Address
Ardoyne, Co. Wicklow
Informant
Mr O. Wybrant
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
60
Address
Ardoyne, Co. Wicklow
Language
English

A Funny Story

Body Snatchers. Long ago doctors were not as enlightened as they are now. When a person died with any disease they did not understand

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