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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 484

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    (continued from previous page)
    When the boy went up on the platform he began his song
    "As I was passing the Rector's gate,
    I saw the Rector kissing his maid,
    He gave me five shillings,
    but not to tell and this old coat it fits me well".
    "Go down" said the Rector and he very vexed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo