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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 11_050

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    “I am a bold tinker”

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    I am a bold tinker
    my name it is Reilly.
    I work at a trade
    that is very well known.
    Mending cold metal
    makes a fellow feel dreary
    And only for that I'd leave
    porter alone.
    One fine summer's morning
    when passing through Balla
    Disposing of hardware
    some strainers and tins
    When turning a corner
    I met the lime-burner
    To wet both our whistles
    we went into Mr Ellins
    (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
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    33
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo