School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Síle Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 268

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  1. A commical story I'll tell you,
    'Tis equalled, I'm sure by a few,
    The unfortunate man I really knew
    So; I'll swear every word of the tale is true
    Too-Ral, - Ral-loo -Ral, Ral - loo - Ral - a,
    Poor Jeremy Jones long sought for relief,
    For of mourners he really was the chief.
    His nerves were shook, he was thin as a rush,
    And his flesh was worn from his bones with grief.
    Too - Ral ... ... ... . . . . .
    3.
    A wag, who heard of poor Jeremy's case;
    Told him he'd soon alter his face;
    Invited him home, and while there alas;
    He swallowed a bladder of laughing gas;
    Too - Ral ... ... ... . . . . .
    4.
    As soon as poor Jeremy, swallowed the dose;
    (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
    Kitty Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolagh More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Florence O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Coolagh More, Co. Cork