School: Clochar Muire, Tobar an Choire (roll number 12166)
- Location:
- Tobar an Choire, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Nioclás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 382
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- (continued from previous page)of lies,
But it's well but I forgot to tell she spread it out to dry,
Then a man called Barney Reilly was sent for on the spot,
That was styled "The Porridge Tailor" on "Meal upon the Pot"
But his patterns were bias and he made it like a saddle
It was high above and high below and hollowed in the middle,
And he says "Now put it on you till we see how will it sit,"
And then why not, he told him that it was a dandy fit,
And he says: "They new construction shall be the weaver's friend,
For to cast the Winters storm off Peter's stubble end,
And besides on his round shoulders, no mortal o'er could wish,
For any neater fashion than the cover of his dish.
His wife upon that moment she wished him well to wear,
Saying "Peter stor gra vilis io mariga despair,(continues on next page)
