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School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

Location:
Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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    heart to bleed.
    And I trudging along with the miser.
    iv
    When I came to his cabin and entered it first
    Sure it looked like a Kennel or an old Preaching Church
    I certainly said I was left in the lurch
    And contented with Darby O'Leary
    v
    Tis well I remember last Michaelmas night
    To a big hearty supper he did me invite
    To a cup of sour milk that would physic a snipe
    And give you the trotting disorder
    vi
    This milk was so sour that it poisoned the cats
    And besides that his barn was swarmed with rats
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Mac Firbisig
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Seán Ó Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baurnahulla, Co. Cork