School: Knockjames

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Knockjames, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
(ní thugtar ainm)
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    A funny story
    3rt. November 1937.
    Once upon a time there was a man who had a hump on his back.(and the).he died and the women who were to lay him out tied him with cords to the bed.when they would go stretchhim on the bed he could sit up.The night of the wake when the people were gathered
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Olc Láir, Co. an Chláir