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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Helen Dinneen
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 042

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    The doctor examined the sick citizen and said very gravely "you are in a bad way Mister. There is something seriously wrong with your tummy. You must died"
    "What colour?" asked the invalid.
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    There was an old man named Matthew Bird who lived in Drumscriddan. He was an awful man for drink. His friends advised him to take the pledge so he took their advice. Not many days after he met the Priest and he was blind drunk, Said the Priest to him "I thought you took
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Adina Heaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumegil, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Matthew Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumscruddan, Co. Cavan