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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 111

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  1. The Green Bottle

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    The Green Bottle.
    A very long time ago a poor man lived near Kilbrathren Church yard. The only way he got food was by asking the neighbours for some. One day he was sitting by his fireside saying what will to-morrow bring.
    He was not very long there when an old woman came up to his door and asked him for some food.
    Well mam he said I am starved myself with the hunger. I have one brown half penny which I have for years.
    Well said the woman if you will give me
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0563: The Table, the Ass, and the Stick
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Dregan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs D.J. Danaher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female