School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)

Location:
Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 186

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  1. Long ago when the Danes lived in this country they could make a rich beer from heather or heath.
    When they were defeated
    and had to leave the country only two remained who had the secret. They were father and son. Now, the Irish approached those and endeavoured to get them to explain how it was made. This they refused to do. They were then imprisoned and threatened with death if they did not disclose the methods employed to make the liquor.
    After a long time the father said,
    'Well if you put my son to death I shall reveal the secret.'
    The son was put to death and the Irish
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT2412E: (Danish Heather Beer.)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Connors
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Earlshill, Co. Tipperary