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   said the youngest son. "I wont be afraid," and off he went.
   When he reached the grave where his father was digging, he picked up the pipe. A man came up to him and said "Will you carry me to the next house and I'll give you five pound." All right," said the boy, "I'll carry you, but give me the money first. The man gave him the money and jumped up on his back. The people in the next house were saying their prayers. The man said he would'nt go in there "but carry me to the next house and I'll give you ten pounds. All right but hand out the money first.
   The man gave him the money and went up on his back They came to the next house and the people in it were fighting.
   "I will go in here said the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
            1. graveyards (~2,501)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mona Flynn

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cuilmore, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Thomas Flynn

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   59

   Address

   Cuilmore, Co. Sligo