School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 089

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  1. A Local Song (continued)

    As I walked down through Arva town I saw in red quite plain.

    (continued from previous page)
    and Frankin Cot [?] upon the square
    I do not know much about them for its seldom I go there.
    (3)
    Two young men in business lately have begun.
    The live in Main St. Arva and their names are Lynch and Drum. Young Drum's father I know when he was very small, And the likes of him in this country you could not find at all.
    (4)
    There's the gallant Mr. Reilly with his splendid front and rear.
    Giving credit to the public more than the rest of them can spare.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan