School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 037
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A Song
“George Munnelly R.I.P. Kilcunamin,”
George Munnelly R.I.P. Kilcunamin, Carrowmore, Lacken composed a song. He died last year at the age of 83 years. One morning very early, by the dawning of the day
Paddy Collins and his comrades, by the shores they chanced to stray,
As the tide was going out slowly,
They observed upon the shore
Such a curious fishy creature,
They never saw before.
Now while gazing on this creature
Each choosing his own plan
Says Mocha "Let us face him and kill him if we can.
For his spotted jacket is far more than worth a pound
And his shoes they would fit my father,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Lynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cartoon, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Anthony Lynn
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cartoon, Co. Mayo