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School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)

Location:
Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Henry Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 476

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  1. The Good Fairy

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    The good Fairy
    A week before the rent was due,
    I married with my Mary,
    Who lived beside a haunted rath,
    In darling Tipperary,
    We gave the neighbours round a spree,
    And made them all so funny,
    That with the pipers and the punch,
    We spent the landlord's money.
    Next evening ere the stars
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mac Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Susan Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Ellinure, Co. Monaghan