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School: Gowna

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Scrabby, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Hugh Murray
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    Song of local Poet "Thos OReilly" on the sale of a mule in the village of Scrably:
    Dan Brady's Mule
    A Lament
    I
    He's gone the prince of all his tribe,
    He's sold for dirty gold,
    That prince of mules,
    Who in his day, ere he grew stiff and old
    Could take the hurdle or spin his car
    The man was but a fool, who would try to pass upon the road
    Dan Brady's Dappled Mule.
    Dan Brady's Mule.
    Dan Brady's Mule
    II
    May slightly fall the lash
    Across your silken withers
    May plenteous be your mash.
    And when you cross the great divide
    May where you go away or home
    We will miss your light foot fall
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. J. O' Reily
    Address
    Scrabby, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Dan Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Scrabby, Co. Cavan