School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)
- Location:
- Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 371
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- (continued from previous page)Jack Manning a genius,
Likewise Mickie Lynch the Cork men he fooled.
And young Mossie Maurice the pride of the parish,
He often laid low a young saint from Blackpool.
Frank Murphy was plucky and likewise Dan Buckley,
Next came young Heagarty showing them homerule.
Next was young Foley and also Jack Crowley,
Playing hide and go seek with the lads from Blackpool.
Jack Regan was there he could run like a hare,
Halloran and Kelleher ne'er broke the rule.
Likewise Paddy Buckley who played nice and plucky,
So ended the match with the lads from Blackpool.
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I winded my way right up to the station,
The lad with the gadget played a nice tune.
My doll I then parted the train(continues on next page)
