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School: Killybrone (roll number 1798)

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Killybrone, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Coyle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0959, Page 204

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    Now there was also another man in that locality who had also a hump on his back. When he heard what had happened he made up his mind that he would also go to the fort to try his luck. After a while waiting he could also hear voices repeating Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Then he shouted out Sunday.
    The voices shouted "Who is you wretch who wants to break the Sabbath - take him in - take him in". He was taken in and they put the hump they took of the other man, and put it on this man and sent him home with two humps on his back.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0503: The Gifts of the Little People
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Coyle
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Skinnahergna, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Edward Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killybrone, Co. Monaghan