School: Caisleán Míle (roll number 13655)

Location:
Cashelaveela, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Loingsigh
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    Some time ago in the town land of Faughery there lived an old gentleman by the name of John Horan and his wife Betty. He kept a working man by the name of Patsy Flanigan. One day while they were working in the field John Horan did not like the way that Patsy Flanigan was doing the work. So Patsy said that the work was all night and that he could even do more than that. That he would make the bet of
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    Folktales index
    AT1525: The Master Thief
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gráinne Ní Diarmada
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lissinagroagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Seán Mac Diarmada
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissinagroagh, Co. Leitrim