School: Breac-Cluain (C.) (roll number 16218)
- Location:
- Brackloon, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Néill
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- I am a young jobber that's foolish and airy,
The green hills of Kerry I came for to see,
I went back to Dingle to buy up some cattle
I hope you will listen to what happened to what happened to me
As I entered the fair on a Saturday morning
The first thing I met was a long legged goat,
"Bedad then" said I "to commence the dealing,
I think this bold hero is worth a pound note."The daring old fellow I stood for to stare him
Though even I feared, he was a monster to see,
He wore a long meigeall as grey as a badger,
That would reach from Dingle to Caher-civeen.
He had a pair of long horns like any two bayonets
And just like a needle they were pointed on top,
And you may be sure you'd be a week laughing
if he only did happen to give you a rap.I made my appearance to the owner that held him,
The bargain we made without much delay,
And he said if you pay me down twenty two shillings(continues on next page)- Collector
- Cáit Ní Dhuinnín
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Seán Ó Ceinnéide
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cool, Co. Kerry