School: Caisleán Uí Liatháin (B.) (roll number 1867)

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1. Local Poets (continued)

   

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   I am grieved to state he is minus his teeth
   And size seventeen scarce fits his big feet
   He thinks he's a gent but I know he aint
   He is just like a photo no artist could paint.

   Not forgetting Tom MacAuliffe from near Barrack View
   If he don't get a wife there I don't know what he'll do.
   His features are dull and seldom look gay
   I'm sure he's regretting the loss of his hay,

   P. Hegarty, J. Twomey I nearly forgot
   And likewise Dick Shinnick who comes from the Rock.
   Not forgetting Jim Kent from sweet Stables' Cross
   If he stayed away he wouldn't be much of a loss.

   The maidens attending are scattered and few
   Misses Colemen and Roche representing Bride View
   Not forgetting Fan Cotter who is heard before seen
   And likewise the Miss Twohills from bare Carrigeen.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Murphy

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Castlelyons, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mrs Mary Murphy

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   40

   Address

   Castlelyons, Co. Cork