School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Siobhán Bhreathnach
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- (continued from previous page)to do. Have some Christian feeling and turn the coffin and I'll fall out." He fell out on his face and hands. "Now turn me," he said. At this point his friend lost his patience. He got a whip and gave him ten strokes. The lazy man roared for mercy and got on his feet and said he would eat his potatoes, skins and all. When he was beaten a second time he promised to work. After that they could not find enough work for the lazy man.
- Collector
- John Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynacooly, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Quin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 70
- Address
- Templeorum, Co. Kilkenny
