School: Cor Bealaigh
- Location:
- Corbally, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Marcacháin
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- (continued from previous page)considering cap. Some say this, some say that and some say my man Jack found it."
The "clerk" who is also "my man Jack" immediately answers.
Who? Me, Sir?
The "priest" says.
"Yes, you Sir."
Clerk. "You lie sir".
Priest. "Who then, Sir?
The clerk quickly answers saying, perhaps. Bad ounce of tobacco."
This player very quickly replies.
"Who? Me, Sir"?
Clerk "Yes, you Sir," and the same dialogue goes on again. The point is that if the player named does not answer immediately the namer shouts, "one, two, three and a watch," and the person named has to pay a forfeit. The "priest" forces him to do something, such as rubbing soot on his nose which makes him appear ridiculous and raises great mirth.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Una Howley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dooyeaghny or Cloonloughan, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardvally, Co. Mayo
