School: Mainistir Ó dTórna
- Location:
- Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0413, Page 145
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- Twas in the county Kerry not many miles from Clare
Where the boys and girls are merry at a pattern race or fair
The town is called Killorglin, a putry place to view
But what makes it interesting is my Bridget Donoghue.
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chorus.
O then Bridget Donoghue I really do love you
Just take the name of Patterson and I'll take Donoghue.
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Her father is a farmer and a decent man is he
Well known to all the people from Killorglin to Tralee.
And Bridget on a Sunday when coming(continues on next page)
