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School: Gallach (roll number 16464)

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Gallagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 036

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  1. Local House Burning (continued)

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    to put out the fire, but all was of no use as everything in the house was burned except the walls. The immediately informed Mr. Finerty and the guards. After that he sold the site to Mr. O' Keefe from Tuam who rebuilt it again.
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  2. A Funny Story

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    A funny story
    There was once a girl and she went to America. One day her mistress was going out and she said to the girl. "Mary" (as that the girls name) "Hang the clothes on the horse when Same gone. When she was gone Mary went out and searched all the stables and she could only find an old ass. She brought him in
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J.J. O' Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblakeney, Co. Galway