School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh
- Location:
- Glynn, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0903, Page 004
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“A long time ago, there was a wake in Drana...”
A long time ago, there was a wake in Drana, the man that was dead was a queer old fellow. All from the parish went to the wake; alot of them were saying that he would do no more queer things. Begor all of a sudden he jumped into a tar-can, where there were some wine and whiskey. He remained drinking in the tar-can for ten minutes, then he got out, and pulled the tar-can to the door, got into it again, and started off for Glynn. Two men were going to the wake; they heard something coming, it was the tar-can. The two men got a fright, they thought it was the devil. Neither one or the other stayed out at night time after that.
- Collector
- Pierce Dreelan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballycrinnigan, Co. Carlow
- Informant
- John Rooney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Aghnaglear, Co. Carlow