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The father has them trained. Trial of their handiwork. The fighting master swings his sword so fast that it does not become wet in a heavy rain; the barber shaves a running hare; the blacksmith shoes a horse while it is galloping.

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    “Once upon a time, a man had three sons, and he was just as fond of one as he was of the other.”

    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Langan
    Informant
    Michael Langan

  10. Scéal

    “Bhí fear ann fadó, agus bhí triúr mac aige. Nuair a bhíodar fiche bliadhain, chuir sé ag foghlaim céirde iad.”

    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Tomás Ó Neachtain
    Age
    43

  11. Seanscéal

    “Bhí ceathair dearbhreacha ann fadó agus ní raibh aon deis maireachtála acu. Chuaidh siad go ceann ceithre bóithre; chuaidh duine acu soir, duine siar, duine ó thuaidh, duine eile ó dheas.”

    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Labhrás Ó Feínneadha