School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 251
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He started once more and it was worse again
'Oh dear' shouted Clery 'where are Matt Byrne's menn"
They're tormenting my girl which will set us both mad
And bring down disgrace on my mother + dad
9.
Now Ill send for Pat Tallon he'll mark it out straight
So hurry up Brophy + don't run use too late
So when Pat got the news sure he felt very sad
He says 'my wife's in the straw + the job it is bad
10.
Send up for Jim Broughan he is a good man.
Im sure he'll oblige + he'll do all he can
Now don't be ashamed for it is no disgrace
Hurry up Mick Brophy + wipe your poor face
11.
Says Mick I don't care for 'tis nothing to me
For two courting one girl they cannot agree
I'd plough it myself if in earnest I went.
But I wouldn't please Clery he is such a gent
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He started off running and made no delay
He says Ill go nowhere till I get my pay
With running + shouting Im nearly gone wrong
And if Foley hears this we'll be all in a song
13.
Tommy Kinsella was here with his hammer + wrench(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Tallon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Redbog, Co. Carlow
