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1. The Three Brothers

   

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   There were once three brothers named Huton Duton and Daniel O Leary. Their father died and left them a herd of cattle each. Huton and Duton were very smart but Daniel was an awful foole. This day Huton and Duton made up their minds to drown Daniel and divide his cattle between the two of them. Then they got a bag and put Daniel into it and told him they were bringing him to Heaven. As Daniel was getting ready he could'nt stop but saying "going to Heaven in a bag". As they were going to drown Daniel they went into a public house for a drink and left Daniel outside the door and he saying all the time "going to Heaven in a bag."

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   AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Siobhán Ní Mhainnín

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile Mhic Dhuibh Thuaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Informant

   Mrs Jim Casey

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile Mhic Dhuibh Thuaidh, Co. na Gaillimhe