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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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    (continued from previous page)
    II
    My house is built of good mortar,
    The thatched roof keeps out all the rain,
    The cupboard was never yet empty,
    The rooms are fully furnished though plain.
    Chorous.
    III
    I felt it would make my life happy,
    Had I a good comrade to take,
    An interest in my well-being,
    And a comfort in the same for my sake.
    Chorous.
    IIII
    In search of one then I went travelling,
    Myself and my friend Jimmy Breen,
    We tried every house in th Country,
    (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
    Brigid O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilkenny Street, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Daniel O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilkenny Street, Co. Kilkenny