School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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  1. Funny Stories.
    In olden times people used to talk about funny stories. Once upon a time there was a girl named Grainne who lived in Dublin. She had a little dog named Bedelia. She used to come to see her Aunt Lilly in County Leimrick on Saint Bridgets Eve.
    Her Aunt promised to have a feast in honour of Saint Bridgets Eve. Her Aunt said she would invite the little Sullivans
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon