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School: Cill Chonaill (Cailíní)

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Kilconnell, Co. Galway
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Máire, Bean Uí Shéaghdha
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    A Funny Story
    A little boy went to school for the first time and the teacher asked him his name and he said O, no you cant have it and the teacher said I must have your name. The boy said "My father told me never to tell my private affairs to any one besides you are very inquisitive.
    Got from
    Miss Ellen Mullen
    Ballyglass
    Kilconnell
    A small boy stood at the entrance to a cobblers shop watching the man at work. " What do you repair boots with mister" he asked. "Hide" said the cobbler. "What" exclaimed the youth." I said hide, the cows outside" I dont care if it is "Whos afraid of a cow anyway" said the youngster defiantly.
    got from Mr. Jim O'Donnell (72 years) Calla, Kilconnell
    Una Egan
    Calla,
    Kilconnell August 24th.38
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callow, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Jim Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Callow, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Ms Ellen Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Galway