School: Ballinamona
- Location:
- Ballynamona, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Michael Mc Keon
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We landed out at Kilmainham Line, some place
about Breakey Mill
I begged him for to stop awhile and I'd
try and make my will
I made my Will and signed it there
right upon the wall
And all I had within + without I
willed to Fr. Small
For he you know is a grand wee man
Who never went so far
To part then with his horse + trap
to buy a Motor Car.
(VII)
I said you may be off again you may either walk or fly.
For I don't care what happens now I am prepared to die
So we flew along the road again and up by Jokes Brae
But when we got to the Church of Knoyle I wanted to go in + pray.
But no he flew right past the gate + across Teewroker Hill
And landed me down at FInnegans where there I drank my fill
And going home that very night I was heard both near and far
Cheering for Father Comey and his little Baby Car.
[The End}
Given verbally by John O'Reilly Ballinamoney Baillieborough otherwise known locally as "John the Gentleman. John the Gardeniner" or The Ballinamoney Poet.
Still alive + now 73 Years of age
- Informant
- John O' Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Ballynamona, Co. Cavan
