School: Clochar (roll number 13296)

Location:
Inishkeel, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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    was summoned. He went to a solicitor and told him what had happened. The solicitor said that he would get him free if he would give him ten pounds, the man said he would give it to him the court. The solicitor said to man to go to lilt when the Judge would ask him a question. The day of the court came and when Judge asked him a question he began to lilt and the Judge said he was not right and he let him go. When he came outside the solicitor him for his money and the man began to lilt and he would not give the solicitor his money and so he had his thirty six and the cow after all.
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    Folktales index
    AT1585: The Lawyer's Mad Client
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Occupation
    Oibrí tí
    Address
    Naran, Co. Donegal