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   VII
   Here come I that never came yet big head and little wit,
   The more my head's big my body's small
   I'll do my best to please you all
   If you don't believe me what I say. Enter in Jack Straw and he'll clear the way.

   VIII
   Here comes I Jack Straw Striddle
   Kissed the deel's wife through a reel though a riddle
   Through a mill hopper, through a bag of pepper, through a sheep's shank shin bone
   Such kissing of the Deel's wife you never saw before
   If you don't believe me what I say
   Enter in devil doubt and he'll clear the way

   VIIII
   Here comes I devil doubt
   If you don't give me money, I'll sweep you all out
   Money I want and money I crave
   If you don't give me money
   I'll sweep you all to your grave.
   Ladies and gentlemen sitting round the

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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
         1. Christmas (~455)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Quigley

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Adam Quigley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal