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School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1107, Page 176

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  1. Mummers' Rhymes

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    Here comes I Prince George,
    All shining white,
    I am a flaming champion boy,
    Upon a starry night,
    For seven long years
    I fed my horse with oats and straw,
    And afterwards I ran away.

    Here comes I Oliver Cromwell,
    As you may all suppose
    I have conquered many a nation
    With my long copper nose
    I made the French to tremble
    And the Spanish for to quake
    And I fought the jolly Dutchman
    Until his heart did ache
    I fought Samson
    Samson fought me
    Samson was a good man
    But he couldn't conquer me.
    Sapie George alive sir
    Pull out your sword and try sir
    I reaper through your breast
    And make you die away sir
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
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      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Glinchey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Mc Glinchey
    Gender
    Male