School: Lios Uí Ghrifín (roll number 12227)

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Lissagriffin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Duibhir
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    IV
    I sold my Charlie to a man whom they say a wife will take
    He has all ready boarding in a hut near by the lake
    he can fetch her with a race-horse, he can fly from all you see
    They all can look at Charlie's tail
    From the land of Cannawee.
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    Every Sunday he will drive to town, sure every thing he'll pass
    The people all admire him, when they're coming home from Mass
    Paul all high on his box seat, his heart is full of glee.
    He says, "Go on you plucky lad.
    You are the pride of Cannawee.
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      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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