School: Mainistir Ó dTórna
- Location:
- Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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- (continued from previous page)No ditch or bush to break the breeze oh it was some - cruelty.
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But our colum said we'd stick it out before we'd lose the dole.
Four Shillings a day to buy bread and tay for our families at home.
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Oh when our meals are finished or at intervals between,
We'd listen to the talk 'twixt Nora Pa and Murt Mickeen
While Jacky in the corner so cosy near the fire
Took off his cap and said his prayers and blessed himself three times.
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Now to conclude and finish my throat is getting dry,
If I had a pint of porter tis the same I would enjoy.
But when our colum meets in town we'll have a bit of
