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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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  1. Funny Stories - Paddy's Idea of Speed

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    Once a Nenagh man, named Patrick OLeary, went to England to get a position as a builder, and he succeeded. As the manager was showing him around he said to Paddy "is this not a great building, this was built in one month" and Paddy answered "that is nothing considering that one morning as I was going to work, I saw men laying the foundations stones for twenty houses, and as I was returning I saw the landlord turning out the people for not paying the rent."
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Baile an Tóchair, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Baile an Tóchair, Co. Thiobraid Árann