School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)
- Location:
- Annagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 247
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I am a young fellow both airy and bold
In Newcastle West I spent many a note
In dancing, carousing and passing the time
With Peggy and Judy and Mary.II
My Father rebuked me for being such a rake,
In spending my time in such frolicsome ways,
I never forgot the good nature of June,
So Paddy take care of your daughter.III
In paper and parchment they taught me to write,
In Euclid and Grammar they opened my sight,
In multiplication in troth I was bright,
And I'll settle accounts without fail.IV
Whenever I strolled to the town of Macroom
With the cock in my hat and my pipe in full bloom,
I'm welcomed at once and hauled up to a room,
Where Bachus is sporting with Venus.V
There was Peggy and Jane from the town of Briheen(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Áine Ní Chathail
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Occupation
- Iníon feirmeora
- Address
- Knockanalban, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Máirghead Ní Chathail
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 86
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Knockanalban, Co. Clare
