School: Araglin (C.), Cill Úird (roll number 9248)
- Location:
- Araglin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caitlín Ní Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0377, Page 089
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A Song (continued)
“I tightened up my boots, my boyo”
(continued from previous page)I tightened up my boots, my boys,
And I ran against the hill,
But here comes Snowball after me,
But thanks to God he fell.
I hid myself in an ivy bush,
In Mrs Geary's ground,
If I lay there for seven years,
I never would be found.So now to conclude and finish,
I must lay down my pen,
My arms are scarce able,
Those grievous lines to fill.
So fill your bumpers to the brim,
Let the toast go merrily round,
Here's a health to Willie Ryan,
The pride of Kilworth town.
A Song
“I tightened up my boots, my boyo, And I ran against the hill”
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- Peter O' Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilclooney, Co. Cork