School: Curry (C.) (roll number 12067)
- Location:
- Curry, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chaomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0648
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The red Cock son of the little White Pullet went one day for a walk by himself. Casting an eye over his shoulder he perceived the Fox coming after him at a trot, and because he did not like the companionship of this youth he hastened his foot and hurried his step and off he went.
The Red Fox shouted "Ubh" "Ubh" son of the white Pullet how unfriendly you are when you will not deign to greet your friends.
"I am in the spot" answered the Cock, slowing his step, where I first heard there was a drop of your blood in my veins"
"Is that how he case lies" quoth the Fox.
"Well my hero take your time, and I will sort out for you how nearly related we are. I am Sionnach son of the Sionnach Buidhe and you are Coileach Mac an Uibhe, grandchildren of sister and brother so let us sit down.
When the foolish Red Cock heard all the Fox had to say. he was so coaxed that he realized that this was his own true blood relation and without(continues on next page)
