School: Kilmurry
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Annraoi de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 149
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“A jolly old blacksmith in Kilmurry he dwells, a great business man and you all know him well”
A jolly old blacksmith in Kilmurry he dwells,
A great business man and you all know him well,
He buys and sell cattle for the farmers around,
And he is manger of the eleven months ground.
2
He herds a large ranch at taste to his trade,
And on one Friday morning he missed a fat beast,
In to the guards he immediately flew,
And gave his description as best as he knew.
3.
Being the fair day in Clara he next took his flight
He met some big dealers whom he knew alright,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rosaleen Bracken
- Gender
- Female