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

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   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".

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   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