School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh
- Location:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 210
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- 1. The Person who told the Story. Mr. Michael Ryan.
2. Address. 5. Dublin Road, Nenagh. Co. Tipp
3. Age. 82 years.
4. Occupation. Retired. Horse Trainer
5. When incident occurred:- About 20
6. To whom it was told:- Teresa Clandillon (12). Above address.
One time there was a lawyer living in Summerhill and his favourite pastime was fishing. He often went down to Dromineer for this purpose.
He always took a special boatman with him and one time it happened that this man was sick so the lawyer had to hire another man This man's name was Tom.
They set out early in the morning and, needless to say they were very hungry when dinner time arrived They had six eggs for dinner and they made a fire to fry them.
When they were dividing the eggs it fell to Tom to divide them and this was manner in which he did it:-
"Two to me, sir," said Tom "and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Clandillon
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Michael Ryan
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Occupation
- Horse-trainer
- Address
- Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
