School: Kiltrustan (roll number 4111)
- Location:
- Kiltrustan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M. Mac Tighearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0250, Page 023
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“Now time and years bring changes as to you I will explain...”
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Now time and years bring changes as to you I will explain
When Pat Diffley undertook a job that often caused him pain.
There being no maid about the house, home duties he must do
And to comply with all these jobs I'll tell you not a few.
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It was his whole intention some chickens there to stock
But to his great amazement he got no hen to clock.
He searched around through Tanseyfield and also Clooneybrennan
But sorra one he ever got till he came to Mrs Gannon.
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Says he they are two slack townlands and the hens must be on stricke
As he rolled her in his old hit bag and placed her on the bike.
He started back for Tanseyfield with neither coat nor vest
And before the sun had left the sky he had he on the nest(continues on next page)