School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 026

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  1. One morning early at the rise of Pheobus for recreation I strayed from home
    In the month of September I long remember to meet with females for which I am prone.
    They were all married except one damsel, she wore a hat and feather too, the rest of garments were just according
    Her name 'twas Mary of Barrackview.
    II
    She is pious and proper mild and modest, genteel and handsome both straight and tall.
    And her pleasing accent showed she's a scholar
    For which in due time I'll tell you all.
    She is also civil she is very humble
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Twomey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmoyle East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Daniel Twomey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Clonmoyle East, Co. Cork