School: Naas (Christan Bros.) (roll number 16708)

Location:
An Nás, Co. Chill Dara
Teachers:
T. Ó Neachtain S. Ó Súilleabháin
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    wrestler who went over to the United States" The children replied that they had heard of him. On hearing this my uncle said to them, "Well then who is the other great wrestler, who is always among us?" After a short hesitation the children replied as if in one voice, "Steve Casey"
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  2. Little Willies sister have been very naughty and her mother declared that instead of punishing the child she would just get a good little girl in her place.
    But the daughter was not in the least upset.
    "You couldn't," she laughed. Her mother was surprised and asked the reason.
    "Because," explained the little girl wisely, "nobody would be silly enough to give you a good girl in exchange for a bad one."
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Myles Balfe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Coimín, Co. Chill Mhantáin
    Informant
    Mrs Balfe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Coimín, Co. Chill Mhantáin