School: Turraichín, Goold's Cross (roll number 15273)
- Location:
- Turraheen Upper, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Seán Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0583, Page 007
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There's no use in bragging about gander dagging
My heart was left swagging with awful fright
Since one Mrs Regan that damnable pagan
She dagged our poor gander on last Friday night2.
She played hall to our gander did away with his grandeur
She plucked him all over from his nose to his toes
The devil a feather she left on his nether
O dear if you'd seen him he made a surprise.3.
This bird was well framed with elegant plumage
From his breast to his wings were all like lamb's wool.
There is no use in talking if you had seen him walking
His joints were as round as a four year old bull's4.
I will tell you on the spot where this gander was got
Believe me or not sure I don't give a haw
Johnny Burke had a goose the breed of Toulouse
And a fine sporting gander the name of "Macaw"(continues on next page)
