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School: Lenamore, Rathowen (roll number 5115)

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Lenamore, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Brian Mac Tomas
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    and had the whole place in a mess. He was having a great party of his tenants. He sent word to Jack to take away his cow before the party. Jack would not do as the gentle-man ordered. The gentle-man didn't do any thing to the cow at that time. He sent down word again that if he did not bring the cow he would shoot her. He did not bring her home. The gentle-man then shot the cow, and told Jack to skin her. Jack skinned the cow, and went to the fair with her skin.
    He went up and down the town shouting "Who
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sleehaun (Sankey), Co. Longford
    Informant
    Tom Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sleehaun (Sankey), Co. Longford