School: Monaseed (roll number 15937)

Location:
Monaseed, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Nioclás Ó Diomasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0889, Page 048

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  1. Local Song (1)
    Engine Trouble
    1.
    My name is Michael Kinsella,
    A man who is well known,
    I am the village blacksmith,
    Do a business of my own.
    My forge is up in Monaseed,
    Convenient to the school.
    With the village pumps outside my gate,
    To keep my irons cool.
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    I've lately bought an engine,
    To help me with my trade.
    But the devil a much it has done yet,
    For of it I'm afraid.
    It looks quite nice and harmless,
    Erected in its shed;
    But when I go to start it,
    I fairly lose my head.
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    The neighbours come to look at me,
    When my engine starts to go.
    They like to hear her cough and snort.
    (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
    Peggie Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craan Lower, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Denis Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    36
    Address
    Knockbrandon Upper, Co. Wexford