School: Puttore (roll number 15149)

Location:
Pottore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Leanna Ní Ghafraidh (Cafferty)
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    found in his pocket. The Nobleman was in a fury. He danced and stamed around the room saying you adacious, Impudent, Rogue, How dare you be guilty of such falsehoods before my face. You villian you seeing you are guilty What reason had you for denying it? If you had to confess your fault to me I might have forgiven you. But now I'll punish you with the upmost severity not because your a liar also.
    Well your Lordships you can choose your pleasure. But I hope you'll not condemn me of a fault I'm not guilty of. You villian you what stronger proof can there be than the cards to be found in your pocket.
    Well your Lordships if you call them cards I dont use them as such. Well then jack. What use can you make of them.
    Well my Lord I use them as An
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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