School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 276
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- (continued from previous page)XIIKatie Terry and Nell Affey and O' Donnell's wife I'm told
They are getting it for certain but I'm sure they're not as old
May they live long to enjoy it is the wish of their dear friends
For every one knows for a fact it was a real GodsendXIIIAnother jolly gay old man I went near leaving out
'Twould be a shame for anyone to leave him pass no, doubt.
Although he being a widower he's as good as you can find
He's known as old Grey Jimmy who was always true and kind.
By widows he's tormented from night till nearly dawn
From Brosna to Mount Eagle, Coolegrane to Knckane
To see which one will have him, but he says it is no use
He'll mind his weekly pension and he'll give them no excuseXIV
Listen for a moment before my lines will close
There's five bob weekly down for you to use it best you can
To buy some tea and coffee with fresh mutton, eggs and ham
- Collector
- Aeneas Leahy
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Michael Broderick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Lavalla, Co. Kerry
