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School: Gleann Beithe

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Gleann Beithe, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Fhoghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0473, Page 538

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  1. The Dingle Puck Goat

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    The Dingle Puck Goat
    Ainm an Aithriseóra: Ní fios cia dhein
    I am a young jobber, both foolish and airy.
    The green hills of Kerry I came for to see;
    I went back to Dingle to buy up some cattle.
    I want you to harken what happened to me.
    I entered the fair on a Saturday morning,
    The first thing I saw was a long-legged goat;
    “Bedad, then” says I, “to commence with my dealing,
    I think my bold hero, you’re worth a pound note.
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    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
    Eibhlín Ní Griobhtha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Ceann Iarthach, Co. Chiarraí