School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. Pat Molloy an Irish boy that left sweet Co Clare.
    He said he'd go to London to see the wonders there
    He often heard that London was a pretty place
    Begob said he ill go and see if thats the blooming place
    II
    Pat shook hands with all the boys & kissed his colleen deer
    He left the sod he did begob and never shed a tear
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Madden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadeer, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mike Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyhean, Co. Mayo