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School: Meelick (B.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 132

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    132
    Give me 2lbs of sugar and 2ozs of tay,
    And I'll give you you your money,
    And then go away.
    Say that again for me says the man inside the counter,and took no money for it.
    On one occasion he he visited John ?Barry ,steward of Mr.Delmege of Castlepark .Barry was living in Cappertimore and had just done up his house ,which he showed to Cooney ,ending with the question :-
    What do you think fo that?
    To which Cooney replied :-
    White walls and shining glasses,
    Hungry bellies and naked asses
    (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