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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 049

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 049

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    “Come on you thrifty ladies who live around the border”

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    Farmer Pat by Mr. John Kennedy, Teemore, Belturbet.
    Come on you thrifty ladies
    Who live around the border
    Who can rise a row, or ring a sow
    Or cure dogs from disorder.
    But I know one who can do the trick,
    With a pig or a dog or a hurley-stick,
    You must admit that they are quick
    Those ladies around the border.
    Farmer Pat put on his hat and seemed to be merry
    He started away on a Winters day
    And bought a pup from master Gerry.
    The deal was made and Pat came home
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maire Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Teemore, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Teemore, Co. Cavan