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School: Shannagh (roll number 8400)

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J. Hutchman
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  1. A Song (continued)

    “Mick Magee lived in Ardee,”

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    "Change bags my friend my bag I'll lend
    You dare'nt make resistance O
    'Twas in the bag they got the rag
    They soon made fast the seizure O
    Some stirabout rolled up in a clout
    Some scraps of bread and bacon O
    Potatoes and bones about four stones
    And herring newly taken O
    Kilkenny too and a quarter to
    And a pair of well worn breeches O
    And that consisted as I am told
    The whole of the poor man's riches O.

    This song was told me by my uncle.
    Mr Willie Clarke. (Aged 50 years)
    Derries.
    Ballintra P.O.
    Co Donegal
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Pollnaranny, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Willie Clarke
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal