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School: Shallee, Tulach Sheasta (roll number 6245)

Location:
Shallee (Coughlan), Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chonchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 152

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    with the intention of coming back again for it. Shortly after that however he was recalled to England and he never returned to Shallee for his buried treasure.
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  2. A Funny Story

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    Many years ago an English gentleman loved in Shallee House. There was a big party in the house one day and at dinner the conversation turned to people who had large appetites. Each gentleman told about somebody he knew who had a big appetite. The host said that there was a man in Shallee who could eat a calf at one meal. None of the others would believe this story and they made a bet with the host that he would not bring the man before them and let them see him eating a calf. The host agreed.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Behan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Behan
    Gender
    Female