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School: Coiscéim (B.) (roll number 3886)

Location:
Coiscéim na Caillí Íochtarach, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Ceallacháin
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    night and the people of the house were tormented from a big rat. The poet got a sod of turf and put it on the middle of the floor. Then he put a razor on top of it and said some words. Soon the rat was heard coming and he roaring. Then he lay down near the sod and cut his throat with the razor.
    Their songs are still sung locally
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick T. Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc an Bhóithrín, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Michael Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    23
    Address
    Dún na Slinn Thoir, Co. Chorcaí