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School: Carraig an Dubhais (Craigadooish) (roll number 10360)

Location:
Creaghadoos, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Laura Rountree
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 283

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  1. The Mummer's Rhyme

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    The Mummer's Rhyme
    Room; Room; the Gallen boys
    Give us room to rhyme.
    I'll show you some activity
    About the Christmas time.
    Active young and active age
    Like was never acted on stage.
    If you don't believe me what I say
    Enter in Prince George and he'll soon clear the way.
    Yes, here comes Prince George
    From England he has sprung.
    He fought many a nation 2
    Since the world began.
    He fought Samson
    And Samson fought him.
    Samson was a good man
    But he could not conquer me.
    "You are a liar sir."
    "Pull out your sword and try sir."
    "I'll run my Risphie dagger through your heart
    And make you die away, sir."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laura Rountree
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher