School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)
- Location:
- Donegal, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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- (continued from previous page)So the tide swept down the water gate
So then the tide gave another turn
and swept away Pat Bell's wee churn
Run boys, etc.,
VII
Andy Boleman scratched his head
merciful God what'll I do with my bed
Andy run but he soon retired
And he dropped the pack at Pat Bell's byre
Eddy Byrne was stout and young
And he ran off with Peggy Quinn.
Run boys, etc.,
VIII
Jamie Bunningham say it's fun
But when he saw the tide he then did run
Said Jamie to himself its no great toil
and I'll save the life of Jamie Boyle
Jeby Kennedy, she cried for (k) heep
So the tide dashed her up to the upper shelf.
IX
Patrick Brogan was the best of the spree
