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School: Guaire (Goorey) (roll number 7929)

Location:
Goorey, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Úna M. Montgomery
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 13

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  1. Jamie Susie's Hen

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    My name's Jamie Susie.
    I am daft and uneasy.
    I have almost gone crazy
    With malice and spite.
    For I late had a hen
    Which a crony did send
    From the head of the Glen
    To this place they call Creig.
    II
    She was pride of her flock.
    She was true to her stock
    And with out any mock
    She each day layed an egg.
    As Providence sent me potatoes in plenty
    I fed her on dainties of taties and bread.
    And when she did lay, she never did stray
    From her nest made of hay
    At the foot of my bed.
    III
    You may search from Kilkenny
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lottie Stewart
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Malin, Co. Donegal