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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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    X
    The blackbird and thrush their sweet notes will tune.
    And the cuckoo will join them in May and in June.
    The woodcock and pheasant the partridge and grouse.
    Will fly down from the mountains to see our new house
    XI
    The young women around are glad of the news
    They can sit at the fire or go to bed if they choose.
    No barrels to scald no tubs for to scour.
    But chatting the lads and making tea every hour.
    XII
    Then here's to Fr. Farrell to praise him Ill try.
    He did his endeavours with us to comply
    To put down the merchants it was his debate.
    For buying farmers' butter a great deal too cheap. (chape)
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    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