School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    and saw a house.
    There he should get shelter and perhaps a fire and bed.
    He went up to the house.
    He tapped at the door with his foot.
    "Is there anybody inside?" cried the man.
    Then he opened the door, he entered and looked about him.
    He called again, but only the echoes of the house answered him.
    He went up stairs, and found himself in a square comfortable room.
    He decided to pass
    (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
    Máire Ní Annracán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mary Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny