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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)

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Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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  1. A Funny Story

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    Once upon a time there was a man by the name of Patrick McCarthy. He was working for a farmer in Rockspring. When he was finished, he wouldn’t get his wages. He went to court with the farmer. The farmer was getting the best of the case. The Judge asked McCarthy, when and how often did he work for the farmer. McCarthy replied, “an hour now, and an hour then, a half an hour between every hour, and an hour now and again.”
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Sherman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork