School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)
- Location:
- Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Liam Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 228
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Old Songs (continued)
“In the month of October contented and sober I sat by the fire of a cold rainy day.”
(continued from previous page)as you all know before.
He was dressed most Genteel in corduroy breeches.
And the best of blue pilot in the top coat he wore."Kind sir", then he says "have you any objection.
My budget to leave a few hours of the day.
For I have not got a stiver a bob or a fiver.
But my top coat I will play with old Master Shea
I said brave OBrien be careful and cautious.
Or you will return without shirt shoes or coat.
For I pledge you my word if you meet with Dan Cud.
Himself and the Master won't leave you groat.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Betty Histon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- J.W. Histon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Derreen, Co. Limerick