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School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór (roll number 1685)

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Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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    “Once down is no battle no matter about it”

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    We drank and caroused till the cocks they did crow.
    We drank a good health to the friends and the neighbours.
    To sweet Peggy Casey and Julia Malone.
    That beautiful creature the pride of all nations
    Although being from the mountains she was rare to behold
    III
    She could draw with a needle the map of old Erin
    The garden of Eden and the temple of Rome
    The ship in full sail and she ploughing the main ocean.
    And the fox in full chase with the goose that he stole.
    IV
    Biddy abused me and called ma a schemer
    For not getting married before we came home
    She ruined my character and she threw me the baby
    And left me blind drunk on the side of the road
    Now I have returned to sweet Peggy
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis D. Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    David Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Knocknagree, Co. Cork