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School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid

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Clonmore, Co. Carlow
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Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 254

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    It is wide at the top an the centre 'tis oval While at the bottom 'tis shaped like a boat. If you want it to sing in the wake, 'tis willing While at the same time if you wish it will float
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    As a cork it is light + it's wove close + right
    And is highly commended by Madame "Tousade"
    Who declares herself more than delighted for caring
    To witness the basket that Hal Reilly made.
    ("There is more in it but I have it"!.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Tallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Redbog, Co. Carlow