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School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire

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Caher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Tréisín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 271

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    Why is Bastle street so dangerous? Because there is a Wolfe in it.
    Why are[?] Keating and [?] Samson so poor? Because they have “only” Ahearne” [?] between them.
    Why is the Mountain Road so rich? Because there is a king in it.
    Why is Market Street so poor? Because there are only five “halfpennies” in it.
    why is it always like summer in the Mountain Road? Because there are swallows in it.
    Why is Church Street so like Ireland? Because there are Hills and Holloways there.
    Why is Church Street so heavy?
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