School: Doire Ó gCuanaigh (roll number 8991)
- Location:
- Doire Dhamhna, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: L. Mac Áinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0940, Page 198
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Song (continued)
“I tel you of a black smith”
(continued from previous page)to swing him by the tail.
Song
“About long legged Dandy near”
All men that love water, and that is every man.
Come listen a while till I sing you a song.
About long legged Dandy near Boraghy does well
One day he was idle he closed the Spring well.IIIt served water to Barricie and likewise Drumbrade
And Jim Connolly of Drumod got drink for his calves.
He might have laboured the foot ridge and passed the well by.
Bad sest to you Dandy that did not let it lie.IIIThat Dandy may die for the want of a drink.
That he may lie on the lough,(continues on next page)