School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)

Location:
Piercetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Furlong
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  1. Rhyme
    (Said by the Mummers in honour of the people in whose house they are now performing. (around Xmas-time)

    Long life to Mr and Mrs ________
    Long may they reign.
    With their pockets full of silver
    And their cellars full of beer
    I wish you a happy Xmas
    And a bright New Year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Furlong
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Piercetown, Co. Wexford