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School: Béal an Dá Chab (C.) (roll number 14226)

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    Come buy my nice fresh ivy and my holly sprigs so green;
    I have the finest branches that ever yet were seen.
    Come buy from me, good Christians, and let me home I pray;
    And I'll wish you Merry Christmas times and a happy New Year's Day.
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    Ah! Won't you take my ivy the loveliest ever seen
    Ah! won't you have my holly boughs all you who love the green,
    Do take a little bunch of each on my knees I'll pray
    That God may bless your
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
        1. Nollaig (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette O' Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Béal an Dá Chab, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Charles Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Occupation
    Baker
    Address
    Béal an Dá Chab, Co. Chorcaí