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

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Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 292

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  1. Father Mullin's Cart of Turf (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    “Old Tat's” short of help, he got
    Married too late
    And I'm sure he (regets[sic]) regrets all
    The time he did wait.
    But, Johnny McGlinchey, I can't
    Understand
    He wastes all his time, running
    After the land.
    III
    There's “Racken”, McCadden, “The Fister”
    And Wark.
    If they were any good they would
    Send me a (load) cart
    But I know this trio of scoundrels
    Too well.
    And sooner than help me, they'd
    See me in.....
    With John and “Wee Myles at the
    Poteen they sip
    But they'll know the result of
    This cursed drinking yet
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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