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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 173

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    One woman thought, '' I will give my man sleeping-drops tonight, and I
    will alarm the neighbours that
    he is dead. ''
    The second woman thought,
    '' I will cut the whiskers off my man, and say he is not my man at all. ''
    The third woman thought, '' I will bring home a drop of whiskey and set my man drunk, and then I will put tar on him, cover him with feathers
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1406: The Merry Wives Wager
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartronnagilta, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronnagilta, Co. Cavan