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School: Liatra (roll number 13341)

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Lettera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Mac Sheoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0013, Page 085

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  1. Local Song - Pat Gilmore's Beautiful Cake

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    As I sat on my window one evening,
    A letter man handed to me
    A little gillied invitation saying
    Miss Buckley come over to tea
    I know twas Pat Gilmore that sent it
    I went over for friendship's sake
    And the first thing he gave me to tackle
    Was a slice of Pat Gilmores beautiful cake
    Chorus
    There were prunes and plums and cherries
    Nutmeg cloves and berries
    And the crust it was nailed on with glue,
    There were carriages in abundance too.
    it would build up a great stomach-ache
    It would kill a man twice,
    After eating a slice
    Of Pat Gilmores beautiful cake
    Miss Smythas proud as a peacock
    Came smiling and blinking along
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Coyne
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilnalag, Co. Galway