School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

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1. Charley Harper's Old Cow (continued)

   

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   will not spend our money in brandy and beer
   But we might take a half-one to join the New Year
   V.
   When she went in, she marched up to the square
   Where many an old relative she did meet there.
   There was céad mile fáilte a thousand times o’er
   She saw crumble cows there that she ne’er saw before
   VI
   They asked for to treat her; she couldn’t refuse
   And in a short time she was fair on the booze
   She was up at the bar when she was the fool
   Spending her money with Peter McCool
   VII
   To argue on politics, they joined hard and tight
   And soon they fell out and proposed for to fight
   “To the mortal creation “says she, you’re a shame
   and straight at his body her horns did aim
   VIII
   The sergeant came in and got her by the tail
   Saying “For your bad conduct, you must get the jail
   Such abusive language was ne’er heard before
   And now I’ll put you where you’ll squabble no more.
   IX
   Took her down to the barracks, put her in the Black Hole.
   And tied her securely her strength to control

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Francey the Fiddler

   Other names

   Francey the Fiddler

   Francis Kelly

   Gender

   Male