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1. Tricks Played on an Old Man (continued)

   

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   of porridge which she gave him. "Where is your bag Thady" said she. "I have some potatoes here which I will give you for the missus and the children" "Tis outside the door ma'am" said Thady" The woman went out and filled the bag with potatoes. Then the boy's who were waiting outside saw their chance. They took out most of the potatoes and filled the bag with round stones.
   On his way home Thady was drooping to the ground with the weight of the bad and he was praying for all he was worth for the woman - she was such a kind-hearted creature!
   Soon afterwards he reached hom. When he entered the house he said to his wife "you might as well empty them and tis I have them well earned." When she went to empty them a big round stone fell into the pot and broke the bottom of it. "Tis stones that's in it"

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Soupail

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cloonamanagh, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   James Supple

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonamanagh, Co. Sligo