School: Baile Mór Síl Anmchadha (Laurencetown)
- Location:
- Laurencetown, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cogaidhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0055, Page 0171
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- Old StoryFrom Mrs. Corbett age 97
Laurencetown.Two old men Mick and Pat lived quite near each other. Mick had a hump and Pat one blind eye. One morning Mick went to the wood for some firewood and was returning by Pat's house just as Pat was getting up. "Begorra Mick", said Pat, "you are back early with your back load". "He must be early" said Mick indignantly "because you have only one blind pulled yet".
- John Wills and Darby Madden were neighbours. John was a piper by trade and Darby had red eyes.Darby
was sowing potatoes and John said "what d'ye call those spuds Darb", "Blind Pipers", retorted Darb.Next day John was sowing his potatoes and Darb said "what kind of potatoes are those John". "Red Eyes" responded John sharply.
