School: Dubhlinn (B.), Inis (roll number 4870)
- Location:
- Doolin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Seasnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 106
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- Success to poor Boland he came there that night
To play for his neighbour it was his delight.
Poor Bolands handy guff like the wind it did fly
When he sat in the corner giving talk to Maria.II
The night it was a good one the truth I will tell,
And Droney the road contracter he was a mighty swell
Another croud from Fisherstreet the Bodiyhes from Poll Crabeen.
And out from Ballasaugh comes the famous Paddy [Phaudeen]?III
Paddy Fits, and Joe Byrns they came there that night
When they went inside the door it was Maria and Nonies delight.
We will give ye the best to eat that we can afford,
But the Doolin blagards cannot ne controled.IV(continues on next page) - Collector
- Tadhg De Nógla
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doolin, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Seán O Cilltreáin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 27
- Address
- Fisherstreet, Co. Clare
