School: Muine Mór (roll number 13456)
- Location:
- Meenymore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Liam Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0195, Page 452
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An Old Song
“Here is an old song that was made”
An Old Song.
Here is an old song that was made by John Blarke Buckhill. he is still living and is now about fifty years old now.
Nineteen hundred and eight was the date of the year.
When "The bucks of Killargue" were in good cheer.
The weather was fine and an elegant day.
They went to John Henry to gather his hay.
MsMurrow the carman put on a cheek.
And I said Mr. Mac I will build your neek.
John Henry lazy and him at his ease,
He said Mr Mac you can do as you please,
The neek went on well until it came to the swell, (middle or ring)
And John Henry went down for to ring the twelve bell,
They gathered all the stones and cans(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mc Partlin
- Gender
- Female