School: Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (roll number 14366)

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1. An Old House and a Song - Joan and Her Patent Top Shoes (continued)

   

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   III
   She stumbled, she staggered
   She swaggered, she fell;
   And the policemen all thought
   She had drunk "Double-L"

   4.
   Now, down she did sit
   At the end of the street,
   And quickly she took
   The "nineteen" off her feet.
   Her round heels and ankles
   And up-turned toes
   Were blistered and swollen
   And as red as a rose

   5.
   A lady, being standing
   Convenient to Joan,
   She listened awhile
   To her sorrowful moan;
   Still nearer she drew
   And these words she did say:
   "Oh! What is the matter,
   Poor woman! I pray?"

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Knocknagashel, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Mr. Patrick O' Callaghan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   52

   Occupations

   Farmer

   Retire R.I.C. officer

   Address

   Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry