School: Shanvough, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15827)

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1. The Funniest Story I Heard (continued)

   

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   of his chances performed.
   Secondly he was told to go and take a horse out of a stable in which there were four men guarding the horse. Thinking out his plan he went to a public house and got a couple of bottles of whiskey. Coming into the cabin he divided it between all. After a while when he got them all drunk he brought his horse.

   Thirdly he was told to go and take the sheet from under himself and his wife. This was his plan. He went to a grave and took up a coffin and put it up to the window.
   When the wife awoke in the morning she said Oh , Johnny look at what is outside the window get up quickly and bury it before we be arrested. He did so and when the boy got him gone awhile he came into their room. Just as the woman saw him she said Johnny have you it buried already. He said he had and at the same time brought the sheet. Therefore he was let free.

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   AT1525: The Master Thief

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick O' Neill

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Shanavogh West, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Jermiah Killeen

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killernan, Co. Clare