School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
An Charraigeach Íochtarach, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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    rope" said his companion, Mick.
    "Just lend me your knife". He climbed up the other rope like a monkey and when he got to the top of the rope he cut it under his hand. The rope fell and Mick was left hanging above. Paddy shouted to him not to come down. With the tugging and pulling the bell began to ring and the bell- ringer came in and saw Mick clinging to the bell, and Paddy moaning on the floor.
    The police came in and arrested them and put them to jail and if they had not work to first they had plenty afterwards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kilcoyne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc an Dailtín, Co. Shligigh