School: Ballinagh (C.)

Location:
Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 125

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  1. A Funny Story
    26-11-1937
    Once upon a time there lived in the village of Ballinagh a noted Fenian by the name of James Dillon and he used to beat a drum in the old Ballinagh band.
    One evening there was to be a meeting in Ballinagh hall and there was to come speakers from Dublin to it.
    The hall was crowded with people and the meeting was to be held at seven o clock it was long after seven and they did not turn up the people were disappointed.
    So this famous man James Dillon got up
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary K. Sheridan
    Gender
    Female