School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally
- Location:
- Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 575
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- (continued from previous page)One always was unlucky,
Though you may think it strange;
But if you see a pair of them,
Your luck at once will change
two is the lucky number,
Three means a wedding cake;
But if you should see four of them,
Get ready for a wake.Pat Darcy was a man well known
For industry and pluck;
But since he saw the magpie
He hadn't any luck.
His cattle died, his neighbour's son
He shot him for a grouse;
They sued him for a thousand pounds,
He died in the poor house.Tom Collins saw the magpie, when
His ware he tried to sell,
And that was just the night before
The horse fair of Clonwel.
He urged her on with whip & spur;
As fast as she could peg,
Till suddenly she fell down dead
And falling broke Tom's leg.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Edmond Murphy
- Gender
- Male
