School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

Location:
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Hárdaigh
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  1. One Summer's morning as I was coming,
    From a wake where I smoked my fill,
    I overheard a lamentation,
    Sung by a playboy called Pat the Hill.
    I stood and wondered with head in under,
    A big whin bush in the hedge that grew,
    Says Pat the Hill It's the height of folly.
    To watch McGeough and his robbing crew
    My turf's a taking,
    A hand they're making
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Leavy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Market Square, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Rose Mc Vickar
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Croaghan, Co. Monaghan