School: Puttore (roll number 15149)

Location:
Pottore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Leanna Ní Ghafraidh (Cafferty)
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    Jack and The Pack of Cards.
    There was once a Nobleman lived near the clif of Dublin, he kept a considerable number of servants and amongst them was one whom he placed great Confidence in; and one of his fellow servants became jealous of him and he went with a complaint to his Master about him and all he could impeach him with was that he was a great Gamster at Cards. Well the Master was highly displeased for Gamesters were a set of people whom he mortally hated and detested and he took an occasion to call Jack to An Account in order to Chastise him for the same. And he says "Jack whats this I have heard about you." "Faith I cant say; Please your Lordship" says Jack. "Well Im told your a great Gamester at Cards. "Its a false report my Lord and I wish I knew who told you so". It doesnt Matter who told me. But are you
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT1613: “Playing‑Cards Are my Calendar and Prayerbook.”
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leonna M. Ní Gafraid
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Cafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Seltanahunshin, Co. Leitrim