School: Cill Bhríde (roll number 13476)
- Location:
- Kilbride, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Antoine Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 9a
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“It was during Christmas despite the best of care”
It was during Christmas despite the best of care, young Randle McDonnell he lost his fine mare,
Two young lads from the village said the mare they would skin
Their names were Phill Langan and young Jimmey Flynn.
The charger being heavy they applied for fresh air
And bold Jack McMannmon a daring effort he made.
Said one to the other she was a fine cob.
And now for her hide we should get thirty bob.
When the job it was finished they bundled their kit
And below in Fall Mor they both dug a pit.
McLean being from home his dog was at large.
To the place of concealment he made a great charge
And destroyed the fine hide that would now cost 1.
Old Langan went down to McLeans and he rose(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jack Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Dómhnaill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Kilbride, Co. Mayo