School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 119
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- A woman went into confession one night and she told the priest that she stole a piece of twine but the priest told her it was no harm. Then she said "Ah! I know Father but there was a pig stuck to the end of it".
- One day a jarvey was showing an american around the city of Dublin. His name was Paddy the Irishman. After Paddy had shown him all the big buildings he said, "Ah! Paddy if you were to see the buildings in America they are twice as(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joseph Quinn
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Joseph Quinn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
