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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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  1. A Funny Story

    “Many stories are told about a local boy named Charlie Looby a halfwit.”

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    1st Sept, 1938
    A Funny Story
    Many stories are told about a local boy named Charlie Looby a halfwit. One day a harness-maker sent Charlie to deliver a set of harness at the railway station to a man travelling by an afternoon train to Thurles. Charlie went along the platform shouting "Anyone here want a set of harness" and as the owner
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Drohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Drohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary