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School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)

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Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 200A

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  1. An Old Ballad - The Price of the Pig

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    October the first it was my design
    In the sweet fair of Trim to sell my swine;
    She was fat, fair, and complete, was my little pig,
    Oh, you could drive her with a bit of a sprig!
    Thirty shillings! I asked--now was it too big
    For that dear little, sweet little, fat little pig?
    II
    After the sale up came a smart dame
    Oh, ‘tis she that knew every trick of the game!
    She gave me a wink: “Come in, dance a jig,
    Sure you must now be happy you’ve sold your wee pig;”
    We danced and we danced, and I didn’t give a fig
    Till I found she had stolen the price of my pig.
    III
    When I missed my money I was in despair,
    I cursed and I swore and I tore my hair;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mac Grory
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Kitty Mc Grory
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal