School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

Location:
Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 290

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  1. Dear Pat, many thanks for your big Cart of turf
    But I trust that without it you
    Will have enough
    I never forget a good turn at least
    And you're not doing wrong
    When you're helping the (Priest
    It's hard to expect at this time of year
    With coal not too good and
    the price very dear.
    But I hope to repay you at some
    Future date,
    If only at Clare by escaping
    The plate
    II
    I know you're a man who likes
    a wee drop at will
    And your('e) turf would be useful for
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