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School: Carraigíní (Carrigans)

Location:
Carrigans, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire E. Ní Stiopháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1108, Page 6

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  1. Stumpy's Brae (continued)

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    Right heavy pack was it.
    9.
    "Guid save us all" said the wife with a smile
    "But yours is a thriving trade."
    Aye I've wandered manys the mile.
    And plenty have I made.
    10.
    The man sat on by the dull fire flame
    When the pedlar had gone to rest.
    Close to his ear the devil came,
    And slipped into his breast.
    11.
    He looked at his wife by the dim firelight.
    And she was as bad as he,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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