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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

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Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 289

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    (continued from previous page)
    The devil is a bad man, he sends the wind,
    To blow the ladies skirts on high,
    But God is just, he sends the dust,
    To blind the bad man's eye.
    When you are married, and your husband gets cross,
    Take up the poker, and say: "I'm the boss."
    Here's to the cock that crew in America (1775)
    That woke up the people in France (1789)
    That rose up the rebellion in Ireland (1798)
    And made all the Orangemen dance.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Liathán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunta, Co. Kilkenny