School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)
- Location:
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Teacher: M. Ní Laighean
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- (continued from previous page)He's the nicest of them all.
There are also two young Lyonses
But they are so black and small.
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There's brilliant President Whelan
He's trying to get along
If you'd only lend him your wind pipe
He'd sing us all a song.
XIII
There's a girl fancier up in Kyle.
Quite near the hills his dwelling
And when he beats the kettle drum.
You'd feel the music swelling.
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There's another chap of the Campions.
With fearful crooked in toes
And a little chap of the Flanagans
Who can scarcely blow his nose.
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And now my dear old band boys
As it is getting late.
I hope you will excuse me.
If this is not complete.- Informant
- James Lawlor
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Baunaghra, Co. Laois