School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)
- Location:
- Ardfield, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 052
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- (continued from previous page)You hear them groan in every hole the minister's girl to spy,
Denis Mc Carthy is one of these lads as you may plainly see,
And Timothy Feen from Dunnycove.
It is true he loves her dear.
And Mick Dan Mick that middle way block
Who often fenced the gate,
To view that lass from sweet blackrock.
Kate Murphy is her name, but up steps bold James Hegarty our champion of the land
With his arms folded by his side like any frightened man,
He says my dear I will cross the sea
With you my gay young lass
And when I am trained that you may swear(continues on next page)
