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The youngest of three sisters is a shrew. For their disobedience the husband shoots his clog and his horse. Brings his wife to submission. Wager: whose wife is the most obedient.

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  7. A Story

    “Long ago there lived a man who had three daughters. Two of these girls were very good workers and the other would not work at all or do anything she was told.”

    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Eleney
    Informant
    William Mc Eleney

  10. Scéal Grinn

    “Bhí fear ann fado agus bhí triúr ingean aige, aon blian amháin tháinig fear ag iarraidh an inghean ba shine lé pósadh agus thugh an fear dhó í.”

    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Ó Coisdealbha
    Occupation
    feirmeoir

  15. (no title)

    “Bhí duine uasal darbh ainm Ó Ciardhubháin in a chomhnaidhe in aice le Ath Cinn agus bhí duine uasal eile darbh ainm De Búrcaigh in a chomhnaidhe in aice le Tuaim.”

    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    R. O' Connell
    Informant
    Thomas Mannion
    Age
    82
    Occupation
    miller

  18. (no title)

    “Bhí fear i Mám na Gaoithe fadó, feirmeoir do agus bhí sé go h-ana shaidhbhir.”

    Language
    Irish
    Informant
    Sean Ó Dubháin
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    feirmeoir