School: Coolfore (roll number 10700)
- Location:
- Coolfore, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Cuanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 352
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“At length we reached the draper's shop...”
(continued from previous page)You know I cannot buy.
IV
Three and sixpence is the selling price
It's the best that I can do
It's what I'm charging everyone
And I want no more from you.
A 'half - a - crown' is all I'll give
And I know it's worth no more
And if you do not take it
I'll get it at next door.
V
A man appeared upon the scene
He said "You must divide"
Three shillings is the selling price
Let you all be satisfied.
"I can't accept your offer ma'am
At that I cannot sell
I'll show you to another piece
That might suit you full as well.
VI
Well you can show that other piece
To the next one that comes in
For when I leave your premises
"I'll go straight to Barney Quinn."
"I think I'll take your money ma'am
For I see you're very hard(continues on next page)
- Collector
- M. Rushe
- Gender
- Unknown
- Informant
- Patrick Marron
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Drumgowna, Co. Monaghan