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An t-Eireannach ‘s a’ Phioghaid

Date 27 September 1960
Track ID 97903
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CannaTape.0045 (Original Tape XV)

Original Tape ID

CannaTape.0045

Summary

The Irishman and the Parrot

A merchant had a parrot which was a good speaker. An Irishmen used to visit the shop and liked the parrot. He wished he had one and asked for an egg to be kept for him. The merchant gave him some and the Irishman put them under a hen. When they hatched, the Irishman found he had ducklings. He was not pleased he had been fooled and went to the shop. The parrot recognised him and began talking to him as usual. The Irishman said to it "Shut up. You have been sleeping with the drake".

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Frobost

Language

Gaelic

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good