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School: An Góilín, An Sciobairín (roll number 5656)

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Goleen, Co. Cork
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P. Ó Meádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 201

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    “I'm a flax and...”

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    I'm a flax & linen [?] bold, (?)
    I live out in the west.
    I'm going to go out lobstering
    I think twill pay me best.
    For the woollen mills & factories,
    They have my trade run down.
    The are now almost everywhere
    There's one in Bantry town.
    II
    Farewell unto my thrustle [?] sticks[?]
    my shuttle & my loom.
    For I will go out lobstering
    All in the first of June.
    I'll watch my pots right carefully
    I'll haul them night & day
    But Donovans Tom he shakes his head
    & says they wont pa-. pa.- pay.
    III
    When first I went to Peppers
    Twas on the 9th of June.
    He says if you'll go lobstering
    You must commence right soon
    My pots & gear are nearly gone
    Therefore commence today
    I tell to you without a doubt
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Dan Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Butcher
    Address
    Goleen, Co. Cork