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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 028

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  1. A Story

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    A Story.
    A witty old man lived near Adare one time. His name was Farmer Glenny. Poor farmer was fond of a little drop of whiskey and Dean Flanagan was trying to break him off it. One day he asked farmer into his parlour and gave him a glass of whiskey saying, "everyone of these you take drives a nail into your coffin", "well Father", said farmer, "as you have the hammer in your hand, drive another into it.
    From Con Normoyle, Rour,
    Adare, (55 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
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    Con Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick

  2. A Story

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    A Story.
    In the county Cork at one time there lived a gentleman by the name of colonel Broom. This gentleman was tall and brave but had a very badly shaped nose. He took great interest in doing up his mansion, planting trees and making roads.
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