School: Baile Mac Rabhartaigh (roll number 3978)
- Location:
- Ballymagrorty, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Fiannaidhe
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- (continued from previous page)Through an old shining wheelThrough a bag of water, through a miller’s hopperThrough an old man’s shin shank bone.Here comes I wee fiddelty funnyI am the man who carries the moneyMoney I want and money I craveIf you don’t give me money, I will sweep you all to the grave.Here comes I Belzbub [Beelzebub?],I am the man that carries the club,In my hand a dripping panAnd you’ll surely find me a jolly wee man.Here comes I wee Doctor BrownI am the best wee doctor in the town.The mummers never come after Christmas. The people in this district have the feast on Christmas Day.
- About two weeks before Christmas the “mummers” call at the houses in this district. Then they continue calling to different(continues on next page)