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1. A Funny Story

   

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   An old couple who were living alone spent their time during the Winter evenings telling stories of olden times to each other. One Christmas Eve the old man heard a thrush as he though singing outside in the garden and asked his wife if she also heard the bird. That is not a thrush replied the old woman it is a blackbird. The old man got indignant and said it certainly was a thrush and so the argument continued till they

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Frances O' Brien

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile Uí Mhaolomhnaigh, Co. an Chláir

   Informant

   John P. Manly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Béal an Átha, Co. Thiobraid Árann