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“In a certain village there lived a man who owned a cow.”
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Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn
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“In a certain village there lived a man who owned a cow.”
CBÉS 0150
Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn
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“Once upon a time long ago there lived a man in a village called Curroy which is situated beside the public road and is three and a half miles south of Ballina.”
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Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn
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“There was once a man long ago who lived in Ballymacredmond which is about three hundred yards from the public road and three and a half miles south of Ballina.”
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Mrs Mary E. Flynn, Peggy Flynn
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“Long ago in Ireland the young boys always gathered nuts for November's night.”
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Mrs Barbara Walsh, Peggy Flynn
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“Once upon a time there lived a man and a woman who had three sons.”
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Mrs Barbara Walsh, Peggy Flynn
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“There was once a man a long time ago living in Derrymonan.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“Once upon a time there lived a man who made noggins”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“There was once a man a very long time ago living in Tavanaghmore, which is a mountainous district situated between Foxford and Ballina.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“There was once a man and his wife living together.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“There was once a man who had three cows.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“There was once a priest who kept a servant boy.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“Once upon a time there was a man who was very poor.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“Once upon a time there lived an old piper who had no sense.”
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Kathleen Lynch, Patrick Lynch
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“Once upon a time long ago it was said that there were two men making poteen in Raheen which is a place in a field belonging to Tom Timlin, Currabaggan.”
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Agnes Timlin, Kate Timlin
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“Once upon a time there was a man who left his penknife after him in the graveyard.”
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Agnes Timlin, Michael Timlin
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“There was once a couple and they had a servant boy.”
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Agnes Timlin, Michael Timlin
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“There was once a gentleman whose name was Colonel Martin.”
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Agnes Timlin, Michael Timlin
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“One day a man was drawing home his turf from the bog with his ass and cart.”
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Patrick Lynch, Thomas Ferguson
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“Once upon a time there lived a man in Currabaggan who had three cows.”
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Owen Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson
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“Once upon a time there was a man who used to be out late at night card playing.”
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John Ferguson
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