School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Cluain Mhór, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 252
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- (continued from previous page)He says kick him boys for Id have it dug since
Ill go home to my dinner Ill bid ye farewell
For the meat it is frying, I can get the nice smell
14.
John Toole arrived then - another good boy
It wasn't to help but the sport to enjoy
He said plough it well here where Liz Farrell will pass
And let down your skimmer + hide the long grass
15.
He scratched his white head for a moment or two
And said Ill rip it up anyway afall it will do
In a couple of days it will never be seen
We'll harrow it down quickly for the machine
16.
So now my dear friends ye have heard my sad tale
And i e'er ye try Guiness' mind + don't fail
If ye do sure misfortune might fall on your brow
And ye'll e like Jim Clery + Hannon's old plough
- Informant
- Thomas Tallon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- An Mhóin Rua, Co. Cheatharlach
