“The Cow that Drank the Poteen”

Description

Paddy Shinahan makes poteen. His cow drinks some, becomes drunk, and fights Paddy. She wakes with a broken horn and advises "all good cows" to shun drink. When her milk was brown, Una, the milkmaid, thinks it was the cow's blood. Paddy does not betray her

Cross references

Recordings

  • Paddy Tunney, "The Cow that Drank the Poteen" (on Voice13)

References

  1. Roud #5170
  2. BI, RcTCtDtP

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1965 (recording, Paddy Tunney)
Found in: Ireland