School: An Gleann, Graiguenamanagh

Location:
Glynn, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
P. Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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    Willie Crowe went to the fair of Ross one time...

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    and he got up on the ditch. When he was getting down off the ditch he saw a big white stone, (as he thought) he put his foot on it and what was it? only his own bullock. He got up on the bullock's back and brought him home to his wife, and told her that he found a grand bullock. The wife got very cross with him, and she said to him "Only for you had your belly full, you would not forget that you had a bullock to sell.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen M. Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Mason
    Address
    Saint Mullin's, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Willie Crowe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Saint Mullin's, Co. Carlow