School: Doire na Céise (B)

Location:
Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Curry
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  1. I am going to tell you something that will put you to a stand.
    It is of a little tailor and they called him Puss McCann.
    He cuts above the commons and his manner it is dull and he has already showed it on poor old Joe the Bull.
    Joe he did get a suit and he thought of many a plan.
    He says he is convenient and I'll lay them with McCann
    The coat and vest was middling but the trousers was a sight
    Buy the whole thing in a lump
    (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
    Informant
    James Daniels
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisdoagh, Co. Cavan