School: Carrickerry, Árd-achadh (roll number 11281)

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1. Hiring Song (continued)

   “Now the Winter is all over and the Spring is coming on.”

   

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   IV

   The "hiring" it commences about half past one,
   The farmer hires the girl and takes her for a dram.
   He next takes up her "bundle" as you may plainly see,
   And tells her he'll be leaving here at half past three.

   V

   When they reach (there) their residence She then wheels off her shawl,
   The Mrs orders her to feed the calves in an awful bawl[?].
   Next, to drink her tea and then to milk the cows,
   And for fear she might forget to throw mangels to those cows.

   VI

   Says the Mrs to the Master "what is this girl's name."
   "Or is she a good girl or from Carraig did she hail?"
   My name is Mary "Nowhere" and came from the (vail) vale of Lee.
   I'm one of the best girls in the market of Tralee.
   "Cheer up my golly girl I do like your courage well,
   I'll treat you all the better for those words you nobly tell,
   I'll call you in the morning at half past three,
   To get up and milk the cows and go off to the creamery."

   Ellie O'Sullivan Carrickerry was taught this by her mother and she gave it to me.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Madgie Flynn

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Ellie O' Sullivan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick