School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)
- Location:
- Coolrawer, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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- A poor simple Irishman went to England "helping with the hay." One day as he was tramping through the country with his bundle on his shoulder, he reached a little town, where a market was being held. An Englishman was selling delph which he had left on the street.
He had a donkey and cart for the purpose of carrying the delph from town to town. The English man saw the "spailín" and in order to hurt his feelings said "Paddy speak to your brother" and he pointed to his ass. The Irishman who was chewing tobacco, walked to the ass and threw a tobacco spit into his ear. The animal went nearly mad. He lashed, kicked, threw up his heels and rushed through the delph, dragging the cart with him.
A big crowd gathered to see the fun as the delph dealer furiously saw his own ass smash the delph. The guards came on the scene and Paddy was brought to jail for causing the offence. A court was held and crowds gathered to listen to the case. The delph man swore angrily that the "spalpeen" whispered something in the ass's ear which made the animal gallop through the delph(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Vera M. Jennings
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cully, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mr Patrick J. Jennings
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cully, Co. Sligo
