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School: Áth na gClaidheamh (roll number 10537)

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Annagleve, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Domhnaill
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  1. A Local Song - Bridget Fitzpatrick's Dance

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    I
    One cold winter's evening as the wind it did blow,
    I got an invitation a ceidhle to go,
    I asked the invitor where was the tear?
    And he said in Miss Fitz's and Quillan would be there.
    II
    I asked who was Quillan and he told me too soon,
    When I heard all about her I could pull down the moon,
    Says I "take your time till I wash my old face
    And take of these overalls for they're a disgrace".
    III
    So just in a moment got ready and all,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Shevlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Knockavolis, Co. Monaghan