School: St Columba's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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“When you rise up in the morning ¶ And looking for a cure ...”
When you rise up in the morning
And looking for a cure
Just square your yards and set your sails
And head for Magherintoor.When you get a half-one there
Just scud across the moss
And then you will meet a hardy man
When you meet old "Scud across". He is a canny-going gentleman
Never was too rash
He will put you in good form
And he will send you to Clonglash.From that to Drumindoire
A place of great renown
When you get a half-one there
You will never reach the town.You'll be lying over in Clamperland
With your heels above your head
The fir block for your pillow
And the heather for your bed.This poem was written by a plumber named(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr John Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballymagan Upper and Lower and Clonblosk, Co. Donegal