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School: Sidhean (roll number 6501)

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Shane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Mac Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0938, Page 041

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  1. Laragh Mill

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    One morning fair to take the air
    all in the present year
    Unto the town of Carrickmacross
    My course I chanced to steer.
    The first thing took by notice,
    Going round by Laragh mill
    Was the spinning wheel going to the Dee'l,
    She is lying idle still.
    The spindles are out of order
    And the hands they are all east
    I'm told she had been idle
    Since the 9th of December last.
    it will take some oil likewise some toil
    Before she works lint on tow
    She'll have to get some handy boys
    Up from the Sandy Row.
    With all their skill this great old mill
    May fall unto the ground
    Before she's in working order
    It'll take some hundred pounds
    It'll take all their plans to raise new hands
    Likewise their wit and skill
    Before they raise such honest stock
    About old Laragh mill
    (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)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Monaghan