School: An Clochán (C.)

Location:
Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 090

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 090

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  1. A policeman one day found Larry's sow trespassing along the road and he drove her in to Larry and he said to him.
    "I presume this is your sow,
    I found her on the road rooting it like a plough".
    "Drive her in says Larry and dont distress her,
    For all her rings are on the dresser,
    And if to escape she does
    (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
    Brigid Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Informant
    Mr Michael Hyland
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galros, Co. Offaly