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   of silver in it, and went up and down the street shouting. "My golden Indian bull's skin," and then he would hit the skin and a piece of silver hopped out. In a few minutes most of the people of the town were after him.

   At last he consented to sell the skin to a very rich man for a hundred and fifty pounds and the rich man brought it home feeling very happy. The following morning he told his wife he had made a great bargain in buying this valuable skin. He hit the skin with his hand and forced out a piece of silver, again he hit it and another hopped out. Now his wife asked her husband not to mind taking out any more until they wanted it, so the skin was put away carefully.

   At this time big Farley was coming home from prison and again small Farley was counting his money. Big Farley was now fully determined to take his life. He rushed into the house and when he saw the money he demanded of the small man to tell him quickly where he got this money. "Oh" said the little man, "the old cow died and I brought her skin to the town, and I kept striking it with my hand, and shouting". "My

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   AT1535: The Rich and the Poor Peasant

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Nellie Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Knockalegan, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mr Michael Mc Hugh

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Knockalegan, Co. Mayo