School: Na Garráin, Garrdha Thancáird (roll number 12793)
- Location:
- An Garrán, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 391
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- Long ago the people were very fond of dancing. There was a platform at every cross-roads, and these would often be very near the priest's house. Often the priest would come out and stop them if they continued at it too late at night. One night a priest came and told the man who was playing the music to cease else he would make a goat of him. But the man answered "If you make a goat of me I will eat your cabbage."
This old saying is on the lips of the people still, and is often said to people who make empty threats.
- Collector
- Chriss Begley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile Bhromáin, Co. Chorcaí
