School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)

Location:
Ardrahan, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 195

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  1. In olden times one of the travelling folk came into a house in Kerry not far from this school. The woman of the house gave her a cup of tea which she liked very much as tea at that time was a rarity. At the same time a travelling man came in and he said to her. "You are enjoying your cup of tea". She answered saying. "I would sooner this than a dinner of potatoes". He said to her:
    "Farewell said the kettle to the tea-pot cup and saucer
    The grocer shops are plenty and they are able to defraud us
    If we were coining money from night until morning
    At the end of a week sure we would not be worth a farthing.
    Agus ólaimíd an crúsga agus bíodh sé lán".
    She answered back:
    "If I were to part with my tea-pot cup and saucer
    my poor heart would feel weak and my footing out of order
    If I hadn't it steaming hot each morning
    You should dig a grave for me at the end of a quarter.
    Agus ólaimíd an crúsga agus bíodh sé lán".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Moriarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Kilgulbin West, Co. Kerry