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School: Srath an Urláir (roll number 13367)

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Tiománaidhe
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    retired earlier than usual. The old man went on his knees and prayed thus :-
    God bless me and my wife,
    My son John and his wife
    Us four and no more
    For ever more. Amen.
    Jeremiah who was drowsy heard the old man's prayer. So pulling the curtain aside and raising himself on his elbow, he stuck his head round the corner of the bed and replied :-
    To Hell with you and your wife
    Your son John and his wife
    You four and no more
    For ever more. Amen.
    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
    Paddy Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybofey, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Peter Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Edenmore, Co. Donegal