School: Ashfort (B.), Ráthluirc
- Location:
- Ashford, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Muiris Ó Mathúna
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“Some journeys I've gone on for pleasure...”
Some journeys I've gone on for pleasure. some too have been allied with pain.
But one I recall with amusement.
'Twas a journey to Limerick by train.Having business to do in the city.
I set out one morning at eight.
And walked to the station quite briskly.
Lest I for the train should be late.In the latter I sat near a farmer of the time.
He to me did complain how cattle were selling for nothing.
And the crops could not be sown with the rain.A gentleman sat in the corner.
No heed to our chat did he pay.
he seemed quite engrossed in his paper.
And his hat on the seat near him lay.A woman with two heavy baskets.
and I said that they eggs did contain.
Rushed in to us at the next station.
Saying I was nearly late for the train.(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glenquin, Co. Limerick