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    “Three men who knew nothing but Irish went to a fair to learn English.”

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    Three men who knew nothing but Irish went to a fair to learn english. Every man went in a different direction.
    The first man heard some man saying, ''us three.'' So he kept saying us three till he was going home.
    The second man heard another man saying, ''for fifty pounds.'' So he kept saying for fifty pounds till he was going home.
    The third man heard another man saying, we well deserve it.'' So he kept saying we well deserve it till he was going home.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1697: “We Three; For Money.”
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis M. Mc Govern
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Cloverhill or Corglass, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mary A. Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornageeragh, Co. Leitrim