School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)
- Location:
- Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 150
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- Once Paddy the Irishman was going over a bridge with an ass and car. The rule was that he had to pay a half-penny. Paddy told the man at the bridge that he would pay him when coming back. When Paddy was returning he put the ass in the car and got under it himself. When he reached the bridge he was asked for the half-penny, "Ask the driver," said PaddyThere was a harmless fellow once, who used to sleep in the bog every night. One night someone tried to frighten him away. He had a blanket around him and began to make queer(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Robert Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Moyhora, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Miss Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Moyhora, Co. Kilkenny
