School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Eachroim, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0207

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  1. This story was told to me by my father, Michael Manning, aged about forty five years, living in Kilcommodan, one mile from the village of Aughrim.
    Some years ago, an English tourist came to Dublin and hired a jarvey to drive him around the country. One day when they were driving through Tipperary, the English man espied a mountain in the distance:
    "Well, Paddy, what mountain is that?" said the tourist.
    "That is the Devil's Bit mountain" said the jarvey.
    Next they came to a deep glen some miles away. When the tourist saw it he said:
    "What glen is that, Paddy?"
    "That is the Devil's Glen" said Paddy.
    Then the tourist suddenly remarked:
    "Well, Paddy, the devil must own a lot of property around here."
    With a toss of his head, the jarvey answered briskly:
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. scéalta grinn (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Chumadáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Michael Manning
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cill Chumadáin, Co. na Gaillimhe