School: Coill Íseal, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 14202)
- Location:
- Killeeshal, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Seán Ó Conaire
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0644, Page 225
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- Seo feirmeoir a chónaíonn i bparóiste Máigh Dheilge. Isteach sa mac le fiche bliain ó shoin ann, chuaidh dream beag ar turas go Carraig Mhór an Chaisil.
Tar éis an trip do dheineadar suas tip don tiománaí. Bhí fear ortha ná tabharfadh scilling nó raol uaidh agus deineadh é bhladair i ngach slí, ach ní raibh aon mhaith ann, mar ní raibh fonn ar bith air scardh le scilling ná raol le h-aghaidh aon thiománaí. Caitheadh géilleadh dó.
Sé Jimmy seo suas a bhí ag insint an scéal damhsa agus nuair a bhí sé curtha dhe aige, dúirt mar seo liom - Well John, wasn't that fella a damn rotten registered bacach.
Géillim go raibh roinnt beag den cheart aige.
"Muise Paddy, I'm spiled wood you"
These are the words used by Jimmy Thom Nóra on the morning of his wedding.
The match was made, the appointed day decided on and the trimmings for the wedding secured. The cover-car was engaged and a neighbour was obliging Jimmy to the extent(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Conaire
- Gender
- Male
