School: Cloontagh, Killashee (roll number 14650)

Location:
Cloontamore, Co. Longford
Teacher:
John J. Hanrahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 256

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    thrice
    And in asked to return it he said to this fellow,
    "Sir I am a counsellor you must pay for your advice."
    5. The biter being bit you may guess his vexation.
    To the rest of his friends he began to complain.
    When he thought on the joke and how much it had cost him.
    He swore he would never joke a lawyer again.
    6. Some more of his friends like insultors of Daniels.
    If your patience holds out boys the truth I will tell,
    Its of two Irish tinkers who had been in London.
    And straight to O'Connell repaired the bold tinkers.
    And related to him their comical jest.
    How the landlord unjustly out the door put them.
    In hopes that his honour would find their
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryad, Co. Longford