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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

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Fahy More, Co. Mayo
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Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 365

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  1. A Song

    “All you novice bee-keepers”

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    All you novice bee-keepers,
    Pray listen to my story
    Its all about a stock of bees
    Which was my pride and glory.
    For two long years I nursed those bees
    Until they gave a swarm.
    T'was early in the month of June.
    The weather then was warm
    When the swarm came sure I was glad
    I thought I'd make my neaddy
    I quickly furnished a new hive
    And every thing got ready.
    I ran quickly up the ladder.
    Like a sailor in a ship.
    And on a branch right over them
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    O' Malley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo