School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

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1. Charley Harper's Old Cow (continued)

   

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   There wasn’t one there unto her would speak But one horned bullock that came from Beleek. X. He told her his history, and she did the same. Then with a hiccup, she fell into a dream She dreamed she was grazing ‘way down in the bog And that she heard Kennedy calling the dog. XI. The moorcocks were crowing, a cleg at her flank She dreamt she was grazing down on Shannon’s bank And when she woke she felt mighty cold “No wonder” said the bullock, “for you’re in the Black Hole. XII. When she heard this, she commenced for to rale Saying, “If I had my will, these ould walls I would scale.” “Hold your tongue,” says the bullock,” say nothing For since you were drunk, you must abide by the law. XIII. Before the magistrate, she appeared the next day A cloth on her horn, as I had heard them say, A split on her tail, a scrape on her face Saying, “your worship, I’m not fit to explain the case XIV. When the magistrate saw her, he commenced for to laugh.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Francey the Fiddler

   Other names

   Francey the Fiddler

   Francis Kelly

   Gender

   Male