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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

Location:
Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 136

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  1. Paddy the Lad's Shop

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    My name is Paddy Reilly
    A merchant too "by dad"
    The people in leix Country
    They call me Paddy the Lad
    II
    I'm after Starting business
    In the town of Curenure
    I have my name and Surname
    Outside of my hall door
    III
    I'll surly be successful
    In my grand sedate hotel
    For anything is wanted
    I have it here to sell
    IV
    I have tea and sugar starch and blue
    Currants, rice, and raisins too
    Bacon, flour, meal and bread
    And also stuff they call white lead
    V
    I have sweet cakes, oil cakes
    Biscuits and matches
    Lamps and lanterns
    Hung up in batches
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Shanaghy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduffy, Co. Longford