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School: Muine an Mheadha

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    “In Ireland in the penal times.”

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    he might put to him. The first question, what is thicker than grass on a callow? ans. the morning dew is much thicker. The second question what is crookeder than the river? ans. The brinks are a lot crookeder. The third question what am I thinking of now? ans. you are thinking you are talking to the Bishop of Athenry. I am said the Bishop. Well you are not but you are talking to his brother who is a fool. If the fool be that clever I have no business talking to his lordship.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0922: The Shepherd Substituting for the Priest Answers the King's Questions
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Concar
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Malahy Concar
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Ballyskeagh, Co. Galway