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School: Castlefin (2)

Location:
Castlefinn, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
George V. Graham
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 327

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    Enter in Beelzebub and hell show the
    way
    Here comes I beelzebub
    On my shoulder I carry my club.
    And in my hands a drippen pan
    I think myself a jolly old man
    If you dont believe me what I say
    Enter in Big Head and he'll show the
    way
    The following lines are:-
    Here comes I that didnt come yet
    (By) Big Head and little wit
    The Head is Big and the wit is small
    But I do my best to please you all.
    If you dont believe me what I say
    Enter in Tom Funny and hell show
    the way
    Tom Funny recites:-
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elma Nelson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlefinn, Co. Donegal