School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. David Godley my father's grandfather made a song about a Hobby Horse. It ran like this.
    "Come to the west boys, come along with me.
    Come to the west our hobby you will see.
    She is a lily in the summer
    She is a lily in the spring
    She is a lily still in winter when the small birds cease to sing.
    Our first visit was to Pat Kenny, in the mountain of Glenlea. Situated in the point convenient to the sea.
    He brought us to his
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry