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School: Carniska (roll number 1681)

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Carrownaskeagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Richard Healy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0253, Page 118

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    "head-man-cat" announced that some one heard their conversation and that they would have to search the house before they started talking. At this all the cats jumped about and turned everything upside down When they found the man the all jumped on him and tore him to pieces.
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    Once upon a time there lived a man in Caggle whoes name was Michael ONeill. He got sick and the priest was sent for. His name was Father Kane. He was very tasty. He hated to see any dirty house When he used to come to anoint any old person he would not go near them
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs F. Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Castlenode, Co. Roscommon