School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)

Location:
Annagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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    "We will indeed", the men replied, you're just
    now on the spot,
    For we presume the man you want is John W. Scott".
    IV
    "He's just now going to England to see Lord Leconfield,
    And we are sure he will send you a sack of
    Champion seed,
    He's ready now your rent to take, and towards
    him you can look,
    But tell us do you want to put your own name in 'The Book'?
    V
    "Indeed I do" said Paddy as to the ground he gave a "slap".
    "But Gentlemen won't ye show me the way up to
    the top,
    But I will not go up boys for many a reason of
    mine.
    He might think I'm Pontius Pilate or a man
    from Palestine".
    VI
    Some lines are omitted here.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Chathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Iníon feirmeora
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Clare
    Collector
    M. Ó Críocháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Honan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Caherogan, Co. Clare