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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 328

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  1. Mummers' Rhymes (continued)

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    Here comes I Tom Funny
    Im the man that carries the money
    All silver no brass
    Bad halfpennies wont pass
    The box is dumb and cannot speak
    So stretch your hand with what you
    like
    Twopence or Threepence will do no
    harm
    Fourpence or Fivepense will keep the
    box warm.
    If you dont believe me what I say
    Enter in Jack Sweep and he'll show the way
    Jack Sweep recites the following
    lines:-
    Here comes I jack Sweep all the
    money I get
    I keep six shillings the cost
    Hurry up before the frost
    May your ducks cease to quack
    And your hens cease to lay
    (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