School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 037

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 037

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  1. A churning song.
    I
    Oh as I roved out one evening
    down by the river clear,
    A mother & her daughter I happened
    for to hear.
    They both sat down quite carelessly
    to the milking of a cow
    Says the daughter to the mother I
    must get married now.
    II
    Says the mother to the daughter will
    you hold your silly tongue.
    You are far too young to get married
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlemore, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlemore, Co. Carlow