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School: Béalad (C.), Ros Ó gCairbe (roll number 11283)

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Bealad East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mrs Nora Fitzpatrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0316, Page 120

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  1. Local Poetry - A Skillig List

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    On the Skillig hlls Shrove Tuesday night
    I stood to squeeze my breeches ó
    And see the boys coming in
    Bookering with their wenches
    There's not much change since 98
    With snow the rocks are mantled ó
    And icicles hang like silver chains
    Or fine long sticks of Candy ó
    II
    Sweeney Con was the first come on
    He stood upright and manly ó
    His own black jib would quench the light
    The brightest night the moon shone ó
    Just by his side was his hearts delight
    She was tall & straight and handsome Ó
    Her honest brow so fair and free
    Was fit to wear a Crown of gold
    III
    Her hair hung down in auburn brown
    Like sunbeams on the mountains
    Her Heart was true her dress was blue
    Her shoe was no 4 or so
    They tripped along like man and wife
    So free so gay so jolly ó
    The smartest pair that came that way
    Was Sweeney Con and Ó
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English