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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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    His bed was of the softest
    And his food of every sort
    III
    Twas Nellie get the jug of milk
    And Nellie get the bread
    And Nellie get the stirabout
    And let the dog be fed
    Let him break the cups and saucers
    Let him tumble in the well
    And the first that says a word to him
    We'll let them go to hell.
    Maud OBrien also composed another very amusing poem entitled "The Picnic"
    It was about a party of girls who went to Lisdoonvarna on
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare