School: Fearann Iarthach (roll number 14183)
- Location:
- An Fearann Iarthach, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0468, Page 348
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Amhrán
“In sweetest Kildysaint as Phrebu was dawning”
In sweetest Kildysaint as Phrebus was dawning
I went to the fair and my cattle I sold
To buy for my father a vest and a breeches
A pipe for my mother, tobacco and brogues
I sold the two cows and a sheep to a dealer
He paid down the cash both silver and gold
When Biddy came bouncing and scold me like blazes
And then me the child till we both were exposed.
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To flatter this damsel I'd do my endeavours
I tolled up the child in the skirt of my crat
We called to an inn where we had an acquaintance
We drank and caroused till(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Seán O' Módhráin
- Gender
- Male