School: Lismacaffry

Location:
Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 360

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    They may turn them and twist them,
    There will few of them die,
    Far onward to "Joe" and the cover they'll fly
    II
    And a tip I'll give them all
    just afraid you'd catch chill,
    Call down to McGuire's for a drop of pot still.
    There you'll meet our big Ned
    a great patron of sport,
    Who can serve you good brandy, old whiskey or port,
    And if you are hungry just sit at ease,
    He has sandwiches, skippers and good Irish cheese
    Now, come in your thousands,
    you'll return in great joy
    And if you be old you'll go
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Hugh Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Kilfintan, Co. Longford