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School: Derrylane

Location:
Derrylane, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mabel Lougheed
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 035

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  1. A Funny Story

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    Once upon a time there was a father and a son going along a road with an ass. The first man they met said to the father, "Get up and ride the ass, why are you walking"? The man got up. They went on and met a second man who said to the father, "You get down and walk and let your son up". He did so. They went on and met the third and he said, "Why don't the two of you ride the ass?" They did so. They went on and met the fourth man and he said, "Get down and carry the ass". So they tied his legs to a pole and carried him and going across a plank over a river the ass gave a jump and fell in and was drowned. That teaches people that they should mind their own buisness.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumkilroosk, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs R. Mac Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumkilroosk, Co. Cavan