School: Coillíní Carrowkelly (roll number 7054)
- Location:
- Culleens, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 110
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A Song -The Village Ball (continued)
“Twas an awful sight in the middle of the night”
(continued from previous page)Then (p) Pateen the clown when he went town Sure he called on the Guards Oh Bligh me And told them all about the runnin of the bawl When I heard it you'd want to tie me
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But as sure as we're find I'll stamp his behind With my shoe I will O Bligh me! For 'twould break my heart with a fine to part When I think what the money could buy me.
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There was a woman in while in the village that might She was looking for news quiet slyly She was planning a do an 'twould come off too But now she'll deny it dryly
- Collector
- Margaret Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr John Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 28
- Occupation
- Insurance agent
- Address
- Culleens, Co. Mayo