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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

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Fahy More, Co. Mayo
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Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 370

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “All you novice bee-keepers”

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    Sure I was inclined to have a row,
    With the Man that did know all.
    There they lay quite motionless
    In thousands twenty five.
    And those that showed the signs of life
    Forgot to get alive.
    "Now" said he it cant be helped
    I'll get you another swarm.
    The bees have died for want of air
    Sure that place was to warm.
    Now all you novice bee-keepers
    Its of great consequence
    When you've got a job like that to do
    To try your own experience.
    It does not matter very much
    Whether its large or small
    (But) But dont depend upon your friend
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    O' Malley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo