School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

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Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 293

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    What can you expect from these
    Student of pelf[sic],
    Sure, you know that they won't
    Pay the stephens itself.
    IV
    Now “Old Neil Mulreany could easily
    Afford,
    If he had any guts for to send
    me a load.
    But I don't like complaining although
    I feel sore,
    So long as I can keep the Wolf
    From my door.
    I am thankful at Heart that I still
    Can rely.
    On (l) some man in my Parish, you
    will not deny,
    The priest would feel happy and
    Could pay his bill,
    If he had all his people like
    “Mickey and Phil”
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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