School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire

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Caher, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. M. Tréisín
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    brought the parts into the house, where they built it up again. Next, they brought in the donkey and tackled him under the creel. They then put the old man, who was still asleep, back into the creel. He slept there during the night and we can imagine his amazement, on awakeing next morning. He believed that it was the fairies who brought him in, to frighten him. From that day out he never touched a drop of drink for fear of displeasing the "Good People", (as he said himself), so, no doubt their trick was a success.
    Information be - Mrs. F. Marah, Church St., Cahir.
    Written by: Mary A. Walshe, Church Street,
    Cahir.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caher, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs F. Marah
    Other names
    Mrs F. Marah
    Mrs F. O' Mara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caher, Co. Tipperary