School: Lios Tuathail Buachaillí

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brian Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1126, Page 506

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1126, Page 506

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    My father John Kennely of William Street Listowel told me that in days gone by tailors were very fond of being on the road.

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    well-known among the older tailors and suggest that no improvement could be made in the language to describe a human being. I knew a shop where Br with Protestant Joe returned after his dinner He was rather excited but always spoke as mild and refined as he could manage to put on. "Joe" said he what do you think I saw down the street within a window?" "I can't say" said Joe. Well says Brother "I saw all Shakespeares works." Joe didn't seem to take much notice of the news. Brother died many years ago.
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    Over 30 years ago this town used to have a visit from a man named Madigan.

    Over 30 years ago this town used to have a visit from a man named Madigan. he belonged to Newcastlewest and was known as St. Benedict because he always carried a supply of the medal of St. Benedict. He was of a
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kennelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Kennelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry