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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

Location:
Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 021

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  1. The White Bottle

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    I
    In our parish there is a school.
    It's known as Cloonturk.
    All the girls bring milk to school.
    And no one can this duty shirk.
    II
    Every morning when they come to school.
    Their bottle from their bags they take.
    For if they carried it around all day.
    The bottle they would surely break.
    III
    First thing in the morning when the children come in.
    And are gathered around the maps.
    Anyone who cannot produce a bottle.
    Will at least get one or two slaps.
    IV
    They think it hard to bring milk with them.
    But when it rains and snows.
    The warm milk will make them hot.
    From their heads to the tips of their toes.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peggy Newton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Moherrevan, Co. Leitrim