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School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)

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Aclint, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Neill
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  1. Local Songs

    “You may travel that fine through fare ¶ From Reaghstown to Meath-hill”

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    Local Songs No 1
    Colga Lane
    You may travel that fine thorough fare
    From Reaghstown to Meath Hill
    You will see by your way perhaps
    Each field and tree and mill
    But if observant you may be
    And watched each ditch and drain
    Unless you have a microscope you'll not see Colga lane
    II
    It is narrow at the start and it is narrow to the end
    And begging Séan the ramblers pardon
    He a line like this once penned
    III
    A donkey roamed down there one day
    And later it was found
    He couldn't turn back for he couldn't turn round
    And when the Dublin powers were asked to get him out again
    They sent a corkscrew down to the boys of Colga lane
    IV
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aclint, Co. Louth