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School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)

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Brosna, Co. Kerry
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Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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    A Funny Story
    A beggar, who had tried many ways for increasing his finances, at last hit on the plan of pretending to be dumb. A gentleman, who was passing by, knew the beggar by sight, and going up to him asked him promptly "Pray how long have you been dumb?" The beggar was taken unawares, had no time to decide on not speaking and and answered quickly "From my earliest youth"
    Shiela Morrissey 3-12-'37
    Got from Mrs Morrissey Age 47
    Brosna,
    Co. Kerry
    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
    Sheila Morrissey
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Morrissey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Brosna, Co. Kerry