School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)
- Location:
- Áthán, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 397
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- (continued from previous page)With here white spotted apron and her calico blouse
She began to frighten and I said boo
and dont be afraid man its only Johny Dhu.
V
I met a little flaxy haired girl one day
Good morning little flaxy haired girl I did say
Good morning little beggarman and how do you do
With your rags and you tags and your old ring a doo
VI
I'll buy a pair of leggins a collar and a tie
And a nice young lady I'll fetch by an by
I'll buy a pair of stocking and colour them blue
And an old fashion lady I will make her too.
VII
Over the road with by bag on my back
Over the fields with my great heavy sack
With m holes in my shoes and my toes peeping throu
And a Skeenery of my, of my old rig -a-doo
VIII
I must be on the bunk Its getting late at night
The fire is all raked and out went the light
Now you've heard the story of my old rig-a-doo(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Callinan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Leacht Thoir, Co. Luimnigh
