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School: Breac-Cluain (C.) (roll number 16218)

Location:
Brackloon, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0426, Page 677

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  1. The Dingle Puck Goat (continued)

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    An advice I will give before you go away.
    This brave Irish hero he well knows the mountains
    Since the year '64 since he first used to drill,
    And some of his comrades I'm told are transported
    And since he's determined on blood for to spill.
    The old man departed and I went for starting.
    The words he told me put me in despair.
    The first jump he gave he put out my left arm,
    So I got on his back and caught hold of his hair,
    Well now my bold ranger on your back I am landed,
    Unless I fall off you may go where you will,
    He ran through the streets like something distracted
    And soon made his way towards Connor-Hill.
    When I came into Brandon I thought it was London.
    I regretted my journey when I saw the sea.
    He jumped on the water and swam right across it
    Towards Castlegregory to make a near way.
    The waves of the ocean put us in motion,
    The fishes ate all the nails of my toes,
    And a great big mackrel jumped up at my nostril,
    And I thought he'd go away with a part of my nose.
    When we came on the strand hastily he ran
    Towards Castlemaine he did steer.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Dhuinnín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Seán Ó Ceinnéide
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cool, Co. Kerry