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1. A Funny Story (continued)

   

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   husband was anxious to cure her of the habits. One morning he rushed breathless into the house. He dropped into a chair and was speechless. He, his wife ran up to him and hastily asked what was the matter. At last her husband gasped out "Oh dear the black cow has eaten up the iron milk pail. His wife was as ready with her tongue as ever. She hardly gave him time to get out the last word before she shouted aloud. "I told you so, I told you so". You always would let the pail stand out of doors.

   Written by Teresa Walsh
   Screggan, Tullamore. Age 12 years

   Told by Mrs Walsh, Screggan, Tullamore Age 40 years

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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2. A Story About the Fairies

   

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   A story about the fairies
   Once upon a time there was a man who was looking for a wife. No one seemed to like him. One

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Walsh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   12

   Address

   Screggan, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   Mrs Walsh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   40

   Address

   Screggan, Co. Offaly