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1. A Funny Story

   

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   One night about twenty years ago Three men went to steal a sheep On their way they passed by a lord's place where every fruit grew. They stole some of the fruit. When they were crossing the ditch one of them fell and broke his leg. The other two men carried him to a protestant church and they went away for the sheep. The minister of that church sent one of his servants to bring him his books. The servant went until he came to the door of the church. He heard the man cracking the nuts and he was frightened because he thought it was the devil cracking his teeth. The servant ran home and told the minister about it. The minister ordered his poney and trap. When he was at the door the servant said "There he is now for you" The man with the broken leg thought it was his companions with the sheep and he said, "

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ellen Curtin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Brosna East, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Denis Curtin

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Brosna East, Co. Kerry