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

Location:
Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 473

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    St. Patrick was a gentleman he came from decent people
    He built a church in Dublin town and on it put a steeple;
    His father was a Gallaher his Mother was O'Brady,
    His Aunt was Ann O Shaughnessy first cousin to O'Grady
    Success attend St. Patrick for he is the darling Saint Oh!
    He gave the snakes and toads that wished
    His beauty without point O!
    There was not a mile in Erin's Isle where dirty vermin musters
    But there the Saint he put his foot and murdered them in clusters,
    The toads went pop, the frogs went flop, slap dash into the water,
    And the snakes committed suicide to save themselves from Slaughter,
    Success attend St. Patrick for he is the darling Saint O!
    He gave the snakes and toads that wished
    His beauty without paint O!
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    81
    Address
    Glensharrold, Co. Limerick