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School: Cluain Meacan (roll number 11451)

Location:
Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Ó Catháin

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Old Songs

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 227

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Old Songs

“In the month of October contented and sober I sat by the fire of a cold rainy day.”

In the month of October
contented and sober
I sat by the fire of a cold rainy day.
When a tinker came in with a budget of tin.
And for old Michael Sheehan he was making his way.

He was one of the O'Briens those great donkey dealers.
Who tricked poor Dan Fennell

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Collector
Betty Histon
Gender
female
Address
Cloonmackon, Co. Kerry
Informant
J.W. Histon
Gender
male
Age
54
Address
Derreen, Co. Limerick
Language
English