School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)

Location:
Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Cuirtéis
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    There was a man named Crawford, an' he was workin' at Boydes o Bannow.

    There was a man named Crawford, an' he was workin' at Boyde's o' Bannow. No matter what anywan would sy he could make a verse out of it.
    Wan day he was ploughin', an the master o' the place came up to him an' he said to him
    "I bet you wan hundred pounds you wont be able to make a verse out of a word I'll say."
    "I will" said Crawford "Alright" said the master. Then he said "Baa", an' this is the song Crawford made. -:
    "It is not Crawford but Boyde,
    Of wit and manners he is void.
    Like a bull among' the rye,
    He let "Baa" at folks as they pass-by"
    Boyde had to give the money to Crawford.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty French
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheevarren, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    David French
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Raheevarren, Co. Wexford