School: Cromán (B.) (roll number 12820)

Location:
Cromane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Cobhthaigh
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  1. There was a family named Driscolls in Cork.
    They had one son by the name of Tadhg who was not able to work.
    One day they were at a fair they bought a cow, and the father and mother and Tadhg were to have a cup of tea in a shop.
    Tadhg's mother sent him up to bring the cow and tie her outside the door.
    He went up to bring down the cow.
    On his way up he met a piper.
    He forgot about the cow and began to listen to the piper.
    In two hours he had learned two tunes.
    They were surprised when they saw Tadhg was not coming.
    The father went up and asked what was keeping him there.
    Tadhg said he wanted to learn a few tunes and that they would be better to him than the cow.
    The father fetched the cow and all went well till they arrived home, Tadhg's father told him to pack his clothes and go away to some other place, and not to come back until he had enough of money to buy a farm.
    Tadhg went away and walked as far as Bantry.
    He went along and saw Gipsies sleeping against a fence.
    Beside them lay a van.
    Tadhg peeped into the van and saw a goat's skin.
    He stole it and put it inside his coat and ran as far as Glenbeigh.
    There took it out and put it on.
    He sang a few songs and got so much money that he had to take off his shoes and put the money into them.
    He went on until he came to a house in a wood.
    He looked in and saw thieves counting money.
    He stooped down and put on
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick F. Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Cromane Upper, Co. Kerry