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School: Mainistir na Toirbhirte, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 3655)

Location:
Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 261

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  1. The Youth who Belonged to Miltown

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    Lat week as the newspapers tell us. Of an Irishman did sail away.
    In hopes for to meet with employment, as thousands before him did stray.
    He resolved for to travel to England, for labour to seek up and down.
    But he never denied where he came from, from Kerry a place called Milltown.
    One day as he walked out through London, He met with John Bull on his way
    And just as he turned by a corner, he stopped and those words he did say.
    "Good evening Pat,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sliabh Chorr na Muclach, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mr Eugene Moriarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loch Cárthaí, Co. Chiarraí