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 0209
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Song (continued)
“There was an old man and he lived in the west”
(continued from previous page)the gate,
Saying, "Maids, do ye want any brooms green brooms?"
Saying "Maids Do ye want any brooms?"
V
"The Maid she came out out of this castle of Fame
And Jack asked a night to make game, great game
"Young man" she did say "Will you lay by your trade
And marry a maid in her bloom full bloom?
" " " " " " " " ?
VI
"Oh! yes Ma'am I would and that if I could
But how would I face to presume - presume?"
No more it was said but the bargain was made
And the couple were wed in the room gay room
" " " " " " " " " "
VI
There was not a broom-maker from Cork to Dunleary
That Jack didn't ask to his room, gay room,
Where gentlemen drink and ladies can wink
And Jack was paid well for his brooms green brooms.
And Jack was paid well for his brooms(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Séamas Dúnpórta
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Aughiska Beg, Co. Clare