School: Castletowngeoghegan (B.) (roll number 2092)

Location:
Baile Chaisleán na nGeochagán, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Ó Conaire
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  1. A man named Ned Conlon was a great poet. He lived on the Dysart road. He died forty years ago. He was a great poet. One of his poems was the Adamstown Road. : As follows.
    To the bend as you walk on the Adamstown Road,
    To the left you turn up to Kate Byrne's abode,
    For rearing pet pigs, it is well understood,
    That Kate and her man earned a neat livelihood.
    II
    The first pig they reared was a specimen fine,
    He would enter the kitchen at mealtime to dine,
    He would gaze all around him and fix his nice gub,
    An the food so well mixed in the small timber tub.
    III
    Some people declared as he stood on the floor,
    That he'd weigh eighteen, or perhaps weigh the score,
    But none was correct-to give him his due,
    And at Kelly's weigh bridge, he weighed twenty-two.
    IV
    Those tidings of course delighted Pat's heart,
    And he started next day with his pony and cart,
    with the pig well secured, Kate bid him farewell,
    And he anchored quiet close to Bob Wilson's hotel.
    V
    The first jobber came with his fine Tribbly hat,
    And he quickly found out there were no flies on Pat,
    The second jobber came and bid him a price,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    F. Duffy
    Informant
    T. Mc Lavin
    Address
    Kippinduff, Co. na hIarmhí