Patsy was eyeing the man.
"What's your name, mister?" said he.
"I was known as Old Carolan, but now the people call me Billy the Music."
"How is it that I never met you before?"
"I'm from Connemara."
"I know every cow-track and bohereen in Connemara, and I know every road in Donegal and Kerry, and I know everybody that's on them roads, but I don't know you, mister."
The man laughed at him.
"I'm not long on the roads, so how could you know me? What are you called yourself?"
"I'm called Padraig Mac Cann."
"I know you well, for you stole a hen and a pair of boots off me ten months ago when I lived in a house."