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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

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Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 20

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    mummers that can't be beat, and if you do'nt believe in what I say here comes big Joe, the Butcher, that will clear the way." "Here comes I, Joe, the Butcher, with my big knife and steel, I'd cut a fat cow from head to the heel. I'd cut her in slices and do all I could to make poor Jane the price of the tram."
    Here is another Rhyme -
    "The wren, the wren, the king of all birds, last St. Stephen's Day he caught in the furze, he dipped his wing in a bunk or barrel of beer. I wish you all a happy Christmas and a merry New Year.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Stephen (~402)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Pratt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin