School: Tullogher, Ros Mhic Treoin (roll number 14648)
- Location:
- Tullagher, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Mrs Winnie Murphy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 408
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- (continued from previous page)'Twas ther we fell in company
With a parcel of jovial boys,
They asked us for our names, "me" boys,
And our crimes for to make known,
We up and boldly told them
We were "White Feet" far from home. The third days march we had "me" boys
From Fermoy to the Cove of Cork,
'Twas there we had to stop three days
Before we could embark,
'Twas there we had to stop three days
Expectin' our reprieve,
But to our sad misfortune,
We did find no relief. Our ship she's in Cork Harbour
And she's covered o'er with sails
From the Cove of Cork to Botany
God send her a pleasant gale,
From the Cove of Cork to Botany,
For fourteen years of life
So all we have to do "me" boys
Is to chose a "purty" wife.Our jackets they are grey, "me" boys,
And turned up with blue,
And when we land in Botany,
What will our sweethearts do?(continues on next page)
