School: Cill Éinne (Killina) (roll number 12818)
- Location:
- Killinny East, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire C. Ní Ghríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0048, Page 0208
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Song
“There was an old man and he lived in the west”
I
There was an old man and he lived in the West
And his trade it was cutting broom, green broom
He had but one son and his name it was Jack
And he would lie in bed until noon, gay noon
And " " " " " " " " "
II
The old man arose and stood on the floor
And swore he would go in the room Jack's room
If Jack wouldn't rise and sharpen his knife
And go to the wood to cut broom green broom
" " " " " " " " " "
III
So Jack he arose and put in his clothes
And stood on the floor with blame, great blame
Saying must a man of my blood or of learning so good
And must I humble down to cut broom, green broom
" " " " " " " " "
IV
Jack said no more but away he did go
Till he came to the Castle of Fame great fame
His courage being great, he rapped at(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Séamas Dúnpórta
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Aughiska Beg, Co. Clare