School: Darley
- Location:
- Cootehill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Newburn
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- (continued from previous page)Bobbie Scott Peter ScottGibson Daddy GibsonFloriner Mr HanniganJohnnie Smyth The bog manRed Nancy Mrs Annie Beggins Because she has red hairSalonica Mr Reilly's because during the war he was in Salonica and he is always talking about it.Hairyman Joe Conlon because there is a lot of hair on his face and hands.Wee Black Mrs Conlon's because she is small and her face is always dirtyPatrick Clarke Joe Louis because he is a very thin light boy an Joe Louis is a heavy weight boxer.Watler Ferguson Walter Ferguson because he wrote Watler on his copybook instead of WalterLeslie Green Twopenny Bun because he is fat and lazy(continues on next page)
