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School: Tobar Pádraig (roll number 4764)

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Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Anraoi Ó Broin
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  1. The Tale of a Famous Donkey (continued)

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    Mrs. Beatty happened to be home from America. Spending a holiday and of course thought she couldn't have better past time than driving through the Co. Limerick, enjoying the very picturesque scenery of the "Land of the Golden Vale".
    Molly O'Dea's particular reason for purchasing this donkey was, that the journey to Lurriga or Raheen was too long. She being so heavy. So now, dear reader, if you feel like breaking into songsterism, you can clear your throat and sing the following verses to the very catchy air of Yi iaddy.i ay.
    Beat him Beatty-i-ay.
    Now I bought this ould ass for to take me to Mass.
    Back to Lurriga or to Raheen.
    There's no ass can pass my Jackass goin' to Mass.
    As he bounces out Dundon's boreen.
    When I'm in a hurry, no motor or lorry.
    Can ever keep out of my way.
    With my dandy brass hames, and my white hempen reins.
    To my friend Mrs. Beatty I'll say.
    Chorus.
    Beat him Beatty - i-ay-i-ay.
    Beat him Beatty-i-ay.
    Wisha hearty McCarthy knock out his daylights.
    Wollip the devil from left and from right.
    Beat him Beatty-i-ay-i-ay.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Paddy Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Patrickswell, Co. Limerick