School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

Location:
Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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  1. There's going to be a raffle on for Jem Berrills splendid ass
    Come please sir take a ticket and do not let a good thing pass
    For you'll travel the whole country from the Thebras to Foxhall
    And you'll not find such an ass as Jem Berrills ass Snowball.
    With saddle on his travels four minutes to the mile
    And if you could get on his back it would be worth your while.
    With arched neck and head bent back he would take a six foot wall
    Foremost in the hunting field Jem Berrills ass Snowball.
    When coming home from Drogheda it was terrefic pace
    They rode out like wild people the Jarvey's one and all
    To see Jem Berrills pass the post and he holding back Snowball.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Hamlinstown, Co. Louth