School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0022

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  1. 22
    An Old Poem
    I
    Alfie Jones to the match
    is gone,
    In Phoenix park you'll
    find him;
    His father's tights he has
    loosely on,
    And his jersey bags
    behind him.
    II
    Alfie Jones yelled one of
    the crowed,
    And all the line went
    grinning;
    We'll give him a
    cheer to make him
    proud,
    And we hope to see him
    winning.
    III
    The pitch was a greasy
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roxborough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Riordian
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 68
    Address
    Ballyshea, Co. Galway