School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 10_010

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  1. One day an Englishman and an Irishman and a Scotchman were walking along a road they had only two-pence and they were wondering what would they buy.
    The Scotch-man said it was better to buy Whiskey.
    The Englishman said he'd like cheese and the Irishman said that a loaf was the best. They bought the loaf.
    It was too small
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Rush Hill, Co. Mayo