Juergen A.
Poth, stage name „De Guggugg“, born 1958
(really that age?), married, three children, one cat, one dog, a
garden, a house in the village of Spachbruecken, six guitars, working
with a water supplying company near Frankfurt, Ireland and Sweden
enthusiast, loves mediterranean food and spicy sausages (and everything
containing garlic), collector of German folksongs from the last five
centuries. Founder of the Celtic Folk Band “Ceol na
gCuach“, „The Cuckoo’s Music“,
and fan of the
“Fleadh na gCuach” in Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland.
The people of my village have been nicknamed the
“cuckoos”.
Calling them by this name led into hefty rows between them and young
lads of neighbouring villages. The reason for the creation of this
nickname had been forgotten:
In the 19th and 20th century Spachbruecken was famous for its ceramic
products. The potteries delivered their goods to the Grandduke of Hesse
and as far as the court of the Russian Tzar. From the scrap of the clay
they made small flutes which could imitate a cuckoo’s call.
Hearing this call was announcing the Spachbruecken potter selling his
crocks, and was later transferred to all inhabitants of our village.
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