School: Corcaghan (roll number 16129)

Location:
Corcaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
F. Murray
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    VIII
    You may sell your horses, sheep and goats,
    And pay Luke Coleman for his oats,
    And give Mc Keown some one pound notes
    When you come home from Dublin
    IX
    Twas on the "Cug" you put the load,
    Adown the lane and over the road
    And at Bell's bridge it overflowed,
    Before you went to Dublin.
    X
    But where is it you'll get the cash?
    It may be some bank safe you'll smash,
    I'm sure you will do something rash,
    When you come home from Dublin.
    XI
    And when you have the whole thing paid
    Never more go out to raid,
    Stick to your shovel and your spade
    When you come home from Dublin
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