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School: Druim an Easbuig

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Droim an Easpaig, Co. an Chabháin
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Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 176

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  1. Cormac Clarke (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    I will not call to Tully's nor to Bell Mulvanny's
    And I have no damn notion to to go near Matthew OBrien"
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    Going round by Willock's shop he did not stop.
    At Philip Clarke's of Pottle they threw him a bottle,
    And off he did waddle like a duck with an egg.
    At Sullivan's pass he gave a whack to his ass.
    Saying, "You must go fast I'm surrounded with shops."
    Going round by Jimmy Irwin's he was shouting fresh herrings
    You could hardly discern that man on the road.
    Above song was composed by the late John Mac Manus, postman, Drumanespic
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghclogh, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    John Mac Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Postman
    Address
    Droim an Easpaig, Co. an Chabháin