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School: Drumnahoul

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Drumnahoul, Co. Donegal
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Sorcha Ní Choltair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 429

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    “Doctor Brown.”
    Here comes I wee Doctor Brown, the best wee doctor in the town
    I can cure the plague within the plague without the plague the palsy or the gout.
    Tom Funny.
    “Here comes I Tom Funny.
    I am the man that carries the money.
    money I want and money I crave if you dont give me money I will sweep you all away to the grave”.
    The boys has a song which they sing sometimes. “The Turfman from Ardee”.
    “O for the sake of health I took a walk last week at early dawn.
    I met jolly gentleman as I slowly moved along.
    The greatest conversation passed between himself and me.
    Till at last I got acquainted with the “Turfman from Ardee.
    There is another great festivals Easter.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Wray
    Gender
    Male