School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh

Location:
Glynn, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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    Once upon a time a fox was in a very bad way with the fleas...

    Once upon a time a fox was in a very bad way with, the fleas, and he was so bad, that every stone he scratched himself against, he wore it to nothing. But at last, he thought of a good plan. He went into a field, where there was many sheep. He got up on one of the sheep, and he pulled, a bit of wool off her back. When he had it got, he went to a stream, and got in himself in it, and he placed the wool beside himself, and the fleas all went to to the wool. He had great ease ever since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Folktales index
    AT0063: The Fox Rids himself of Fleas
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James P. Morrissey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballycrinnigan, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    John Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    27
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow