School: Cromadh (B.)

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   “O Toomey the poet, they called him Seán O Toomey on gline (i.e. an grinn, notice that Paddy has l for r, and the blas of the Déise) had some sort of a little shop in Croom.”

   

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   that Paddy has l for r, and the blas of the Deise had some sort of little shop in Croom. He had a licence. One Pattern day in Croom, another poet whose name I forget, arrived at O'Toomey's house. He was recieved with a welcome and got a good drink, in which O'Toomey joined him. After having taken the drink, O'Toomey and his brother poet went out and joined the crowds of people who had come from all quarters to the pattern.

   They went into some other taverns and had some more drinks. By this time they were in high good humour to say their prayers and adjourned to Lady-well for that purpose. As soon as they had the round paid and taken a drink of the well water, either one of them mentioned to the other that he should find a quiet place where he could ease himself.

   They both proceeded to the cover that was on the height below the well and on their way there a discussion arose between them relative to the inroads of women on the domain of poetry . O'Toomey contended with regret that women were getting the better of men in the field of wit and poetry, and his companion who was by this time seated in a retired part of the 'cover' retorted, "Not at all, not at all, women have no place there. They are created solely for man's use and benefit". O'Toomey considered himself worsted in the argument and proceeded to function in the same manner as his friend. Now when the two

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Paddy Mac Namara

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Islandea, Co. Limerick