School: Corr Garrdha (roll number 15228)
- Location:
- Corgerry Eighter, Co. Galway
- Teachers: M. Ó Dubhláin M. Ó Muineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 482
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“It's a noble farmer the truth I will lay down.”
I
It's of a noble farmer the truth I will lay down.
He lives a mile from Castle and two from Mt. Bellew town.
On the eight day of November as I can understand,
He went to buy a cob of a horse to cultivate the land.
He has cursed upon all drinking it grieved his heart full sore,
Since the day he bought the stallion from young Lyons in Annaghmore.
II
Hold on said Mary we will try another plan.
We will send for Johnie Keating and he will vet him like a man.
Martin Ford came there and that without delay.
He gave three cheers for Nolan we have a horse for cutting hay.
When they came home they came in great spunk.
Máirtín struck the table saying the(continues on next page)