School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 252
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- (continued from previous page)Why is James Brady's like a bog?
Because there is a bank over it.
Why is Chapel St. like a coalmine?
Because there is a Cole in it.
What month do the women do the least talk?
The month of February.
There is something on you, you don't feel it, it is no weight?
Your name.
Why is Market St. like Scotland?
Because there are Hylands in it.
- When the smoke of a chimney goes east - ward People say it is the sign of rain.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Charles Mac Entee
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Patrick Mac Cabe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aghalattafraal, Co. Cavan
