School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)

Location:
Brosna, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 279

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 279

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    It was said that it was the devil pulling the girl from her other sister. Some time after these events a priest came to the girls’ house and enquired where the dog was seen. They showed hime the spot and the following night the priest went to the place and saw the dog. Then he took out is prayer book and began to read it. When he was finished he said, “I give this place my blessing”, and went away, From that night on nothing was ever seen there
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  2. Song

    The Brosna schemes are always teasing

    Song: “Jack the tay and his pony.”
    The Brosna schemers are always teasing
    Poor Jack and the tay and his pony;
    They will not pay him what he gave
    I am afraid they will be noted
    I come but once a fortnight
    With my carriage and my pony,
    And every time I am sure is find
    You copperless before me
    He called to Biddy Collins
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brosna, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jack Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Derra, Co. Kerry