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1. Father O'Dwyer

   

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   The late Father O Dwyer Parish Priest of Enniskerry gave a car-man, who had driven him home on a wet-day a glass of whiskey. He asked for another. Father O Dwyer who knew the man was too fond of spirits refused. Holding the decanter in his hand he said to the man. "Every glass of that you drink is a nail in your coffin," "Well then, said the car-man, as you have the hammer in your hand, why not drive another nail into my coffin when you are at it."

   

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   “There was a man name Paddy and he was working in a farm place mending cars.”

   

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   There was a man name Paddy and he was working in a farm place mending cars. He was putting putty on the holes and paint over it. A doctor happened to pass by as he was doing it, "Well Pat", he said, paint and putty hides a lot of your faults" "yes doctor" said Paddy, "and a spade and a shovel hides alot of yours."

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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Filis Ní Féargáil

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glencullen, Co. Dublin

   Informant

   Mr Farrell

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glencullen, Co. Dublin