School: Fortview, Clones (roll number 15300)
- Location:
- Clones, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: S. de Bhál
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- On the 14th February about 9 o'clock,
The Northern Officials got a slight shock,
When they arrived at the Hut to their great surprise
An ugly big Bullock there met their eyes.
Chorus.
Ri full ay, ri ful ay, ri ful ay, ri ful ay;
Ri ful ay, ri ful ay, ri ful ay, ri ful ay;He had a hump on his back and his sides had fell in,
No horns on his head and his hips were so thin:
I have not been smuggled 'tis plain for to see,
I'm a present for Thomas and the King's Jubliee.
Chorus.When the Sergeant arrived he was dancing with glee,
We are gathering the Annuities it is plain to see,
When he saw the big Bullock he too got a(continues on next page)
