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   “Once upon a time there was a cook named Grethel.”

   

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   in hand crying "Only one, only one" meaning that his guest should have left him one fowl, but the latter thought that his host meant to cut off one ear and ran as fast as his heels could carry him to reach home safe and sound.

   

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   “Once upon a time there lived an old couple named Hackett in Kilkenny-West, Athlone, Co Westmeath.”

   

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   Written by Philomena McLoughlin Hill-of-Down Once upon a time there lived an old couple named Hackett in Kilkenny-West, Athlone, Co Westmeath. They were very careless about their religion and about attending their church. On one occasion the Minister called in and started questioning the old couple about their religion. He asked the old woman did she know that Christ died for us. She was amazed and said, "Begorra your

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   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
         1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Philomena Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cill Liatháin, Co. na Mí

   Informant

   James Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill Liatháin, Co. na Mí