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School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)

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Corluddy, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meachair
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    VII
    Such driving on asses I have never seen yet.
    And jennets likewise all lathered with sweat.
    "Side your own if you like" was the cry of each man.
    For I am bound for the creamery at Ballinlough pond.
    VIII
    The manager there on the platform stands.
    Keeping account with his book in his hand.
    Tom Doody the fireman you might bet he is sound.
    And the like of the dairy maid is not over the ground
    IX
    "Foxey" Courtney now may hang up his old net.
    He searched Kilmacow and no butter could get.
    Glenmore and Slieverue Carrigeen and Mooncoin.
    Will deny him the same in the process of time
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edmond Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Aglish North, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Walter Phelan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aglish North, Co. Kilkenny