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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 381

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  1. Local Poetry - 'A School Boy'

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    I
    Last night as I was reading
    A schoolboy came along
    And for an hour tormented me
    Until I made this song
    And though my wits were scattered.
    And so bothered was my head
    I could think of what to say
    So he mentioned last years shed.
    II
    This shed is now a subject
    Which I think is rather old
    Even though its serves it's purpose.
    As a shelter against the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English