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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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    "Two pounds bid a boys, any advance arise
    We came here to - day to sell the hay
    And will at any price.
    VII
    O Frank OBoyle from Corick is the mean est man on earth
    You couldn't find his equal if you search the world round
    He is as crafty as a fox that would be looking for his prey
    With arbour ducks behind his back to protect him in the way.
    IX
    Now to conclude and finish
    I think it would be right
    Is assist those Island gentlemen who are struggling in
    (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
    Katie Morley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Maria Morley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo