School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)
- Location:
- Adamstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 402
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“Two ould people lived in Coolnagree, be the name of Phil and Mary Jackman.”
Two ould people lived in Coolnagree, be the name of Phil and Mary Jackman.
They were after gettin' so ould that they didn't know Sunday from Monday.
This day they went to sow pyates and it happened to be Saint Patrick's Day.
When Stasia Wickham was goin' down the lane for a can of water Phil asked her what time was it.
"What time is it Stasia", says Phil
"The people'll soon be comin' home from second Mass". says Stasia.
"What "! says Phil.
"They'll soon be comin' home from second Mass," says she.
Wud that he took off his hat and blessed himself and sez he, "Pick 'em up Mary, pick 'em up."
"What are you sayin'," sez she.
"Pick 'em up", sez he "This is Saint Patrick's Day."
They began pickin' up the pyates, and they picked up all the pyates that they had sown since morning.
- Collector
- Michael Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathkyle, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- John Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55