(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time there was a man by the name of James Nolan and he used always be playing cards. This night when he was coming he had to cross a stile.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife, and they were very rich. When the husband was drying he did not make his will. The woman was great with a cobbler not far from her own house.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time a shepherd was minding a flock of sheep. He found a lovely daisy. He picked it up and brought it home and he put it in a box in his room.”

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Katty Manning, Patrick Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“One night a man was coming home from rambling. When he came to the free-school a black sow walked out of an old ruin. The man stayed looking at her for a while and then he went on.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time there was a poor man and he had five children. One day the father said to them that they would have to go out in their fortune.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Sometime after the potatoes had come to Ireland, two men were picking potatoes. The rule at that time was to dig the potatoes before dinner and to pick them after dinner.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time there was a man and his wife and four children, two boys and two girls. They were living where Michael Brophy is living now.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time a woman was skimming a well. It happened that a priest was passing and he said "I cry half". He said nothing else only passed off.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“One day there were men picking potatoes in Freinnstown. They had an ass with them for carrying in the potatoes. When it was time for dinner the woman of the house called them.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“Once upon a time there was a man and he had an unsound mind. The police put him into the asylum.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

“One night a man was coming home from town. It was about twelve o' clock in the night. When he came to the old road at the freeschool a black sow walked out and delayed him along the road.”

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Katty Manning

Tras-scríbhinn

(gan teideal)

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Katty Manning, Pat Manning

Tras-scríbhinn