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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
An Tulach, Co. Cheatharlach
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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  1. A Funny Story

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    There is a townsland called Aghowle some miles to the east of Tullow. It is pronounced "Aghowl". A priest who was a newcomer to the parish was requesting the prayers of the congregation for a person who had died recently, & was to be buried in Aghowle said that the person was to be buried in "Ahole".
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Wybrant
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ard Dúin, Co. Chill Mhantáin
    Informant
    Mr O. Wybrant
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ard Dúin, Co. Chill Mhantáin

  2. A Funny Story

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    Body Snatchers. Long ago doctors were not as enlightened as they are now. When a person died with any disease they did not understand
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