School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

Location:
Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0455

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    sideways tried to get a glimpse at his tail which seemed very near the ground. He did not seem at all pleased with the appearance he made. "I do not know what I will do with this" he said. "It is entirely too long. "Every step I take it hits me on the haughs" "Never mind" said Joe. "I'll rehaul that in no time". So with the aid of a paper of dafety pins he turned in a foot or eighteen inches of it. He gave it a few good slaps of his hands to press down the folds. When done it appeared more like a blouse that a frock. "Begob", said John L "thats gallant". Away they started for Lanebane. When passing through (Crea) Castlecoote they called into Matt Hughes pub and had two pints of porter there.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P.J. Leahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hollygrove, Co. Galway