School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)
- Location:
- Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Thos. Mc Gettrick
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A Song (continued)
“This world is all a bubble”
(continued from previous page)Although his efforts were in vain
we hear both old and young
Often quote the wit that flowed
from Dan OConnells tongueA Song
“A Husla girl macree wont you buy a box for me”
A Husla girl Macree wont you buy a box for me
And you'll have the prayers of Dan from Conemara
Sure I'll sell them cheap and low
Wont you buy before you go
From a poor old ruined farmer Dan OHara.
II
Though in frost and snow I stand
I once had a home and land
As fine a land as ever you(continues on next page)- Collector
- Margaret Annie Conlon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockadalteen, Co. Sligo