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School: Breacaire Beag (roll number 14891)

Location:
Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 248

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    "That you'll get" said the sergeant and good whiskey and money as well. The sergeant gave Paddy a shilling and a few drinks. The three men got up to go but Paddy told them stand their ground and says he and him lifting his right leg, "do ye think would that be of any use to His Majesty." Paddy had two veiled feet. Devil as ugly a foot in Christiandom" said the sergeant, I bet a bob there's worse" said Paddy and he lifted up his left foot which was a lot worse than the other one. Paddy was given another shilling by the sergeant, he started out and went home and continued working as a Hackler.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mc Gorrin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartrongibbagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James Mc Gorrin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartrongibbagh, Co. Leitrim