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School: Eaglais

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Boirinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 335

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    John Smith's son
    Are you within?
    Yes, sir, I am
    Will you set a shoe?
    Yes sir and too,
    a nail here,
    And a nail there.
    Tick Jack
    Tick tack
    Tick tack too.
    What will I do,
    If the kettle boils over?
    What can you do but to fill it again
    What will I do if I marry a soldier?
    What can you do but to keep him until [?]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr William Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Sarnacht, Co. Mhaigh Eo