School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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   But Owen's Paddy will have some in spite of the deal,
   And won't be particular whose turf he will steal.
   You might like it better if your turf were your own,
   As your peat has a flavour that's almost unknown.
   But you'll have consolation to know that instead,
   The priests feet are warm when going to bed.
   I am sure that in your neighbourhood other men could afford,
   Much better than you to send me a load.
   III
   Auld Mac and the Rooster, and wee Jimmy Brian,
   The latter would not take a creel at a time.
   Old Tat's short of help he got married too

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Teresa Cassidy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumbar, Co. Donegal