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School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire

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Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Créigh
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  3. XML “The Making of Bread”
  4. XML “Old Songs”

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  1. The Making of Bread (continued)

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    it and level it out big enough to fit on the griddle. It takes half an hour to bake and is only like a hard crust. Put a hoop around it to keep the smoke from the rims on it and is lovely to eat. It is far nicer than the ordinary white bread.
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  2. Old Songs

    “Twas at the Cross of Feddans I out resin to my bow”

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    Twas at the Cross of Feddans
    I put resin to my bow
    And the sound of my old fiddle
    Could be heard in Curraghmore.
    I played in Knockaturney
    I played in Monamanaun
    And where I got my dinner,
    Was at Fahy's in Cruachán.
    II
    I played for Michael Kirby
    I played for Tom the Squeal
    I played for poor Joe Andy
    (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
    Seán de Priondar
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilbrack, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Seán de Priondar
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Kilbrack, Co. Waterford