School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)
- Location:
- Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 159
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- Jimmy Murphy has a shop in Ballyduffy Moyne, also a dance hall. He made his money in Oregon U.S.A, came home and gave dowries to his two step sisters, built a new house and started a shop.Jimmy Murphy's Shop.
It was on a stormy night
As lonely I did stray
From the bonny hills of Firmalough
Down through[?] Maguire's brae.
I was going to Francis Brady's
Tobacco for to buy
James Murphy with his donkey's cart
Politely passed me by.When he was passing these words
To me he did say
I own a licensed premises
Likewise a grand hotel
I keep a shop along the road
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