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1. Funny Story - Adventures of Paddy Moloney (continued)

   

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   of the barrel and caught the bull by the tail and off we sail again at an awful rate of speed and the roar of my ferocious Engine could be heard for miles till we landed in the Farmer's yard. The farmer came out with his servants and family much frightened when they heard me speaking inside the barrel. At any rate he picked up courage and opened the barrel. And I told him the whole story as I tell you now. He took me in and fed me tenderly and put me to bed for a sleep. When I woke up and told him I was from Knockachur Cross, Co Kerry he was more surprised than ever as his home address was Emly; Co Tipperary.

   So now you imagine the drive I had in the tub from Kanturk to Emly and all I walked going astray from Crohane to Kanturk. Dear reader if you knew the distance you could feel how I felt without going through the distance walking and rolling in the tub. Next day the good Co. Tippearary farmer brought me home with a fast horse and Side-car as they called them that time.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. people
         1. robbers (~423)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Agnes Fitzgerald

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glanlarehan, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   George Fitzgerald

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glanlarehan, Co. Kerry