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School: Lecks

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Lecks, Co. Cavan
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C. Ní Dhiarmuida
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 164

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  1. Phil Halfpenny's Jennet

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    Phil Halfpennys Jennet
    By Pat Traynor
    verse I
    You carmen of this Nation from Dublin to Tyrone
    I call on your attention to listen to my moan
    I got a touch of Famine in the year of eight five
    And that take I will remember as long as I am alive
    Verse II
    I was a useful servant till my age got thirty one
    When Phil arose one morning my harness to put on
    ( He acted mean)
    He found me lame he acted mean and with me he rise a sour
    Saying for the next fair you must prepare for you're not fit to plough
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Coffey
    Gender
    Female