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School: Cill an Mhuilinn, Malla (roll number 15903)

Location:
Killavullen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Magner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 048

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    Once there lived near Doneraile a gentle man by the name of Humphrey Bourne. A farmer living near him often sent him a hare with his servant man and he never got a "tip". This day as he was going with a hare he met a pal of his who said You'll get a good tip now. And he answered that he never got a bob. "I'll bet you a shilling," said the pal if you give him to me I will get a tip. "Done" said the servant man, and off he went. When he got to the hall door he pressed the button and as he saw Humphrey coming out the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Folktales index
    AT0921: The King and the Peasant's Son
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygriffin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Christopher Herlihy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygriffin, Co. Cork