School: Kiltrustan (roll number 4111)
- Location:
- Kiltrustan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: M. Mac Tighearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0250, Page 031
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Proverbs and Song (continued)
“Twas on the slopes of sweet Doonard Peter Thompson he holds sway”
(continued from previous page)Tighe.
And Mick McHugh from Laragan keeps asking John O'Niell
To talk to Mrs Murtagh's niece and make a deal.
VI
James Brady and Mc Greevy's John were one day discussing dance,
When in the tillage field John sees his hiefer at the plants.
With thought of his financial loss his heart within him pealed
And like Gulliver in Lilliput each step did bridge a field
VII
Tommy Tracy picked a quarrel with Hugh Gilleran from (Cloofree) Cloonfree
And very soon they will fight I hear with Shiel as referee.
Now Gilleran did allege while going down town
That Tracy dismounted and went in to Mary Crown.
VIII
Hugh Gilleran and Giloolly in the distance make their fence.
Sometimes they win the victims of are humerous(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John P. Beirne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullen, Co. Roscommon