School: Whitecross, Julianstown (roll number 3380)

Location:
Whitecross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Criostóir Breathnach
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  2. Once upon a time Paddy the Irish man was at a railway station in England. He went to the booking office to get a ticket. There was a girl there getting a ticket to a place called Maryhill. She said to the clerk, "Maryhill Single". Paddy came on, out down his money and said to the clerk "Pat Murphy Married".
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  3. One day a priest married two tinkers. There was a man in the locality who was called Paddy
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