School: Cluain Eich (roll number 9942)

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1. Thady O' Brady (continued)

   

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   Two pots and a griddle, a sieve and a riddle,
   A slate for a tongs to bring fire on;
   A pair of pot-hooks and two little crooks,
   To hang up the salt box and gridiron.

   Three noggins, three mugs, a bowl and two jugs,
   A crock and a pan something lesser;
   A nate looking glass, to dress at for mass,
   Nailed up to a nate little dresser.
   Some starch and some blue in two papers for you,
   An iron and holder to hold it.
   A beetle, to whack, and a stick horses back
   To dry your cap on afore you fold it.

   Some onions and eggs in two kegs;
   A kish wherein plenty of turf is.
   A spade and grifaun to dig up the lawn,
   And some manure to cover the murphies.
   A dog and two cat to run after the rats,
   A cock for a clock to give warning;
   A plough and a sow and a nate little cow,
   To give milk for tea in the morning.

   A churn and a dash to make the cream splash,
   Some boiling hot water to fill it;
   Two saucepans with handles and to make the rush candles,
   Some grease in a small metal skillet.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary E. Conboy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Clooncarreen, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   68

   Occupation

   Farmer's wife

   Address

   Meelragh (Saggart), Co. Leitrim