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School: Oileán Mhuire (Lady's Island)

Location:
Oileán Mhuire, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
G. Ó Murthuile
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    allowed himself to be caught after a long chase, and then quite coolly asked why the crowd had followed him or were they all made. No one answered but marched him back to the butcher. The butcher, on seeing the crowd, brought the prisoner into the shop, and asked what was wrong. One man produced a leg of mutton which he said he saw the man stealing from the stall. "But, good gracious," said the butcher, "that is the piece of meat he bought here an hour ago. He left it hanging in the stall, while he went to do some more shopping, and now you have accused him of stealing it. Get out you pack of fools and go home and learn to have sense." They went off rather disgustedly and the man had a good laugh for many days afterwards.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Trá, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Pat Ellard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Baile na Trá, Co. Loch Garman