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School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mary A. Walsh
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    barrack they were sent.
    "Bad luck to you Con Dennehy who tried to get a "V.",
    But in spite of you old Tobin the sergeant let free!"
    There was another piece and here are two lines of it: -
    "When I sat down with my true love, sure I nothing could ate.
    For I loved my love's company far better than mate!"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Drury
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry