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School: Ceapach an tSeagail

Location:
Ceapaigh an tSeagail, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Monacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0009

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    From house to house he goes,
    A messenger small and slight,
    And whether it rains or snows,
    He sleeps outside at night.
    A Boreen.
    What is the greatest wonder in History?
    When Hungry did not eat Turkey.
    Why is Ireland the most prosperous country in the world?
    Because its capital is always Dublin.
    The is a man who married many a wife
    And still still he is single all his life.
    A Priest.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceapaigh an tSeagail, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Miss Mary Finnerty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceapaigh an tSeagail, Co. na Gaillimhe