School: St Peter's, Phibsboro
- Location:
- Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Ss. Breathnach
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- (continued from previous page)while the lad in front tried to prevent him. The candle had to be knocked over by the stick. The hand in front could not be used in striking the candle. The tussle began by the hindmost lad saying;-"Jenny, will you bake it"
The other lad replied -
"Devil a bit the day, sir"
The hindmost lad answered-
"I'll put out your candle"
To whom the first lad replied-
"If you like, so you may, sir"The tussle was a most exciting one, and often lasten for 20 minutes.