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School: Árd-chill

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Ardkill More, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 282

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    was always filled with smoke. He got it repaired. About 12 months later he met the mason who inquired:- "Well James, have you any more smoke. "No" replied James, "Nor nothing to make smoke". He had no fuel.
    The proverb "Clarkes Smoke" remained in the locality since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ben Galligan
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