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School: Creathlach, Mainistir na Féile (roll number 16371)

Location:
Crataloe West, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dáithí Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 042

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  1. A Song

    “Attention my friends!wait a moment”

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    Attention my friends! wait a moment,
    For years at a loss you have been
    At least I have come to your rescue,
    With my station at Lower Meenoline.
    My fowl are the best and the largest.
    The eggs without speckle or stain.
    I have Rhode Island Reds and Short Horns
    And barenecks bred pure to the brain
    It has long been my intention.
    The old breed of fowl to put down
    To establish my fame Mutton Cutlets.
    For a sitting I'll charge half a crown
    "War Bullets" are grand on teh table.
    They're fit for the King and the Queen.
    They took the first prize at the congress
    The likes of them never were seen
    To attend to the wants of the people
    A turkey cock too I will hold.
    Whose fame has come down from all ages
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sugarhill, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Denis Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenyline North, Co. Limerick