School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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    A Harnessmaker names William O Mahony resides in the Village of Coachford at the school-road side...

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    Manning a genius.
    At Mid field Dan Maurice he whipped it so cool
    While Patsy and Willie were racing like devils
    And played hide and go seek with the lads from Blackpool"
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    One Sunday evening lately as I strolled from Coachford Station...

    One Sunday evening lately as I strolled from Coachford Station
    My spirits being elated, I sang a jovial note
    No wife I had to tease me, no children for to please them
    But my step so light and airy, I faced towards my home
    My song was stopped so suddenly when the Sergeant he stepped up to me
    From the shadow of the barrack as I made for the school-road
    His features were so sallow so cunning and so yellow
    In front of his physiognomy he wore a pointed nose
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    Young man he says to me you've
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clontead More, Co. Cork