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School: Ceann an Largaigh (roll number 14887)

Location:
Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eithne Ní Ghiolla Séanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1079, Page 286

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    thing wrong with this old couple, and he went and told his master what he heard. Well, said the gentleman there ten shillings to you, offer it to the old lady, for very few old women refuse? money at that time.
    The driver did so but the same tune started again. Then he offered it to the old man but with the same result, nothing but Maggie Pickens. The driver told his master they must be dummies. "Well", said his master to him go in again and start to catch the old lady, and I will wager the old fool will make some movements. The driver did as he was told, went in again and started
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1351: The Silence Wager. [Who will Speak First?]
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan Logue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Seán Ó Laoghóg
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cionn na Leargaí, Co. Donegal