School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)
- Location:
- Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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“Twas a feeble old man and he stood on the deck His arms around a young mariner's neck...”
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“Delaney from the market bought a fowl a month ago If he meets the man that sold it, he will kill him with a blow...”
Delaney from the market bought a fowl a month ago
If he meets the man that sold it, he will kill him with a blow
He said it was a chiken of a plump and tender breed
But of all the most deceitful breeds you have never heard or seen
When they settled down to pluck it, all their efforts were in vain
Their hands were torn and blistered, their muscles had a strain
So dressed in all its feathers they set it down to stew,
If you want to mae Delany wild; shout cock-a-doodle-do.
That bird must have crowed whey built(continues on next page)