School: Cluain Féinne (roll number 13710)

Location:
Cloonfane, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Conghamhna
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  1. Man is clay: woman makes a mug of him.

    Here's to the "Mug". May he be always ag cur thar maoil ( Guiness meant)

    As you sew, so shall the buttons say on.

    "Don't dirty me clothes" said the sweep to the baker.

    Judge to Biddy Finn in Court - Will you stop talking long enough for me to get a "SHORT SENTENCE" in.

    The tramp to the dog - If you bite me you'll die of "delirium tremens".

    The man who was kept waiting too long in Cloonfane at the wedding said
    "If i don't get bacon soon I'll have blood."
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