School: Hackettstown (St Joseph's)
- Location:
- Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: M. Ní Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 420
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- There was an old Fiddler who lived in Hacketstown about the time of Ninety eight. He was great for playing a fiddle. He always went every night to visit houses around the town. He also got money for playing the fiddle, from the people. They used to dance, and he would play fiddle for a good while of the night. At last the poor old fellow had to give up playing the fiddle as he got ill. He died during the illness. After that great crowds came to his wake. But some of the play boys got the fiddle, as dark came on. One of them got in under the bed and started playing the fiddle. The people took to their heels and got out as hard as they could
- Collector
- Mary Tallon
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Janie Tallon
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 40
- Address
- Rathbane, Co. Wicklow
