School: Cluain (1), Baile an Droichid

Location:
Clonmore, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Laochdha
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    I captured John McArdles dog.
    At the river in Tombeigh
    3
    I clapped the rope around his neck
    And home I did set sail
    I put him in the stable
    And then cut off his tail
    4
    My Father he was so rejoiced
    He thought he was my own.
    He cut the hair all off of him
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs Ferriss
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynakill, Co. Carlow