School: Ardrahan, Mainistir Ó dTórna (roll number 13167)
- Location:
- Ardrahan, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnabháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 206
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- Long ago it was said that eligible bachelors and dames who did not marry in Shrove should go to Skelligs rock on Shrove Tuesday night as a punishment - and a skelligs list used be made out and here is one following:
Ardfert hammer and anvil sons of restWe had on board our gallant barque a crowd of noble dames,
Tied up in pairs with strong sugáns you soon shall hear their names,
With a number of smart gentlemen real Koffy ones you know
To kiss the ladies' tears away to Skelligs they all did go
We had Reggie so fat, Aggie so lean, and Bridget Criss and Kate
And Nora D. and Katherine E. and Debbie out of date
And Kattie from the public house and others of lesser note.
We gave them each a nice young man and stowed them in the boat
Poor Peg we fear another year must mourn her sad fate(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Rourke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilgulbin West, Co. Kerry
