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Do not leave the highway, etc. The traveler leaves it and falls into the hands of robbers. When you are angry repeat the Lord's Prayer. He is about to kill the man sleeping with his wife: it is his son. Iron is more precious than gold, etc.

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  5. A Story

    “A man once went to Scotland on hire and was hired by a gentleman.”

    Language
    English
    Collector
    Muiris Breannóc
    Occupation
    teacher

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    “There was a man and his wife living long ago in this locality and the man was of a roving disposition.”

    Language
    English
    Informant
    Condy Gallagher
    Age
    70