School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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    pass
    They sing the Royal Blackbird and drain their glass
    Then each one staggers for the door
    Takes deoch a' dorais then galore
    And homeward turn right cheerily
    Talking away quite merrily
    9.
    I see Knockaderry with its groves of pine
    Where red-coated hunters used to shine
    They spin the hedge and clear the wall
    But the toiling peasant pays for all
    I see Carriganure with its thorny bushes
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally More, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Matt Cummins
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carrigmoorna, Co. Waterford