School: Clún na Gaoithe (roll number 8740)
- Location:
- Cloongee, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Héaráin
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- Pat Molloy an Irish boy.
That left sweet county Clare
He said he would go to London boys.
To see the wonders their.
When Paddy got to London he was taken by surprise.
For the sight of that great city fairly dazzled Paddy's eyes.
While walking on quite easily meditating to himself.
He met a ragged Cockney with a donkey selling delf.
Now this il-dred ragged Cockney would not let paddy pass.
He said speak into your brother pointing to the ass.
Be gob I am sure said Paddy I never thought I had a brother here, stooped down and dropped a shoe into the ass'es ear.
The ass went mad upset the cart and broke the earthen ware.(continues on next page)
