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School: Muine Chonalláin (C.)

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Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Lochnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 266

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    John the tailor as he was called lived in this parish about twelve years ago.
    When he earned two or three shillings he went to the public and had a few drinks.
    Again and again the parish priest met him going home drunk and cautioned him not to drink again.
    Now to avoid the priest John had to cross the fields on his way home for the public house.
    This was kept up for some time but one day he met a friend out side the "pub" as he himself
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Weir
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs W. Weir
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo