School: Mount Collins, Mainistir na Féile (roll number 10107)

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Mountcollins, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 366

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  1. They came in crowds from Barra Na hAbhann and all around mount eagle Caapac Pavoin (local place) Zuirin Pianin (local place) and all along by Braomac (name of local river). It seems that there was a mission in Brosna and the Holy Fathers were pleased with the attendance. He was so pleased as he went out to view them our well. At the close of the mission that he described them in verse as alone.
    You worthless hag
    I'll make you dance
    For calling me a stranger
    For I'm as well known
    As you are in Mount Eagle.
    If you want to go sailing
    You give your name to Jim McHagh
    He has a ship for sailing
    And a very bold and daring crew
    We'll have Mag Murphy and mother naked.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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