School: Tuar an Fhíona, Cluain Meala

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Coindealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0647, Page 302

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    clown.
    And Aidan the jarvey, he sang 'Carrigdhoun'
    Like the bray of a donkey in Cappoquin town.
    6.
    From the town of Clonmel came the staff of its press
    And some good looking ladies who were gaudy in dress
    When Tom Phelan the draper began for to shout
    He proved himself really a stage blue look out.
    7.
    Miss Kelleher wore a circular wig
    Which made her look stylish because she was big
    When she opened her mouth and began for to speak
    She made a display of her crocodile teeth.
    8.
    But where the peasants so mean and so low
    When the concert was over sure they had to go
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Teidhirs
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahernaleague, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Seumas Ó hAnnracháin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford