School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)
- Location:
- Baile na mBreatnach Thuaidh, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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- (continued from previous page)they broke in smithereens and he started in pursuit of the rabbit. No need to say he didn't catch the rabbit and he, arrived at the publichouse with one hand as long as the other.
He explained his needs as he enjoyed his own pint of porter.
"Have you anything to put it in," asked the barman.
"I had two bottles and I broke them," said Jimmy.
And how are you going to bring it," said the barman.
Jimmy Joe thought for a moment. Suddenly an idea flashed into his head as he pulled off his head an old hard hat with a hollow the crown, held it out and said "Put it in that."
It all did not fit in the hat and the barman asked where he would put the rest. Jimmy turned the hat upside down spiling the contents on his feet. "Put it there," he said indicating the hollow. The barman obeyed.
So Jimmy walked cautiously(continues on next page)
