School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. Long ago there was a man who used to go to town once a week with turf and he used to be drink every night when he came home. One night a few men took the wheels from the car and carried in the man and he sleepping, the wheals were carried also and the mule.
    When they had all inside they put the wheels under the car and the mule under it; and then put the man in to the car and he asleep, and they locked the door and went out the window. Then when the man woke in the morning he got a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Willie Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tiershanaghan, Co. Kerry