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   “In olden times there was a man living in Mullinahone who used to take drink for the good of his health.”

   

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   glass of water to share. The next day the doctor called and asked the maid how the man was, "Oh all right sire" said she "but he shaved nine times this morning".

   

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   “A poor simple man from the district of Mullinahone stole a pig”

   

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   A poor simple man from the district of Mullinahone stole a pig and on this account he was always afraid to go to confession. At last somebody encouraged him to go as there was a nice confessor in the box. He went in and began to tell his sins. He began saying I stole a piece of rope Father. He kept repeating it so the priest said "Anything else that's all right and again he said "I stole a piece of rope". The priest said in exasperation "This rope seems to be giving you a great deal of trouble". "Oh yes Father" said the poor man "but, there was a pig tied to the end of it

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   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
         1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann