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School: Ros Inbhir (roll number 14501)

Location:
Rossinver, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Aoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 262

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  1. A Song

    “As I was, one day, digging”

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    A Song (very old)
    As I was, one day, digging moss in the lee
    Said I to myself its a pity to see such a boxing young lad, digging moss in the lee
    I buttered my brogues, shook hands with my spade,
    And went to the fair like a boxing young blade
    I met with the Sargent
    He asked me to list,
    Arah! Sargent Agra!
    would you tif me your fist.
    The first thing they gave me, was an old rusted gun,
    And under the trigger, I placed
    my own thumb
    The trigger went off, with a hell
    (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
    Collector
    Michael G. Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rossinver, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Anthony V. Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Gubanummera, Co. Leitrim