School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. 1 Sept 1938
    A Funny Story
    In the olden times the cats spoke. There was once a man who had cats. The woman of the house loved the cats and the cats loved the woman. One night a man went to hit the woman and the cat ran out and jumped on the man's throat; only for the man shouted for the woman he was eaten. The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Sweetman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Slattery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary