School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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One morning of late as I chanced for to stray
To the town of Tipperary I straight made my way
To dig the potatoes and work by the day
I lived with a Galbally farmer. ii
I asked him how far I was bound for to go
And the night it was dark and the north winds did blow
Kind Sir Im fatigued and my pockets are low
I cant afford whiskey or cordialiii
This crafty old miser he mounted his steed
To the Galbally mountains he hastened with speed
He left me on the lurch with my poor(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eamonn Mac Firbisig
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Seán Ó Donnchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baurnahulla, Co. Cork