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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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    Local Song
    Brian O'Linn.
    1.
    Brian O'Linn had no stocking to wear.
    He bought an eel's skin to make him a pair.
    He pulled them right up on his two scabby shins,
    I'm a swagger young fellow said Brian O'Linn.
    11.
    Brian O'Linn had no short to wear
    He bought a goat's skin and made him a pair,
    He cocked the two horns right under his chin
    I'm a swagger young fellow said Brian O'Linn
    (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
    Kitty Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    James Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    39
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly