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School: An Clochar, Banada (roll number 11887)

Location:
Banada, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
An tSr M. de Lellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0173, Page 178

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    (continued from previous page)
    you'r treated to some scenery that
    would fill your heart with joy.
    The abbey and the Handball
    count and the Convent of great fame.
    And the trees that bloom in the
    woods and lawn.
    Make it worthy of its name.
    4
    The youngsters all are fiddlers
    now not so when I was young
    And singing by machineary the songs I oftimes sung.
    The tellagram and tellaphone
    are here right by our side.
    And people hears by Radio all over the World Wide.
    5
    But now alas: my years are short
    all in this world fair
    I feel the weight of work
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kivlehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Banada, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Bridget Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullymoy, Co. Sligo