School: Fiach Naomhtha (Buach.), Eadragóil
- Location:
- Adrigole, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Muircheartach Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1125, Page 051
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- (continued from previous page)XIII
To the town of Tralee-e he next took his rambles
I think he was anxious to see some more sport
Outside of the town sure he met some Highlanders
He upped with his horns and tore all their clothes.XIV
And then the High-landers they cried "míle murder"
Calling the police to send him to jail
The more that they shouted the faster he [?]
And over the basin he gave them leg-bail.IX
Milltown Killorgin likewise Killarney
He never cried stop till he came to Neidín
At length then he spoke saying we've passed our head quarters
Where my old ancestors always have beenX
So let us go back and take up our lodgings
At Caillichín na nGabhar where there's plenty poitín
When I heard him speaking myXI
When I heard him speaking my heart began beating
Or is it the spirit called Petty Coat Loose
Or something contrary that came into Kerry
I think for myself I am done wearing shoes.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Euge Eugene Ó Suileabháin
- Gender
- Male
