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School: Fothar (roll number 16903)

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Faugher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 211

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  1. Amhrán - The Pretty Donkey Cart (continued)

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    A fig for all your emperors, and monarchs who command.
    The fleets upon the boundless seas, the armies of the land.
    Creation has but one domain, to satisfy this heart.
    To hold the reins of government upon that donkey cart.
    Yet I have been ambitious and have soared to heights sublime.
    And hope to enter Parliament within the course of time.
    But Fortune now one blessing, and no more you need impart.
    Just put me in
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John C. Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portnablahy, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    M. Mullen
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Breaghy, Co. Donegal