School: Cromadh (B.) (roll number 9306)

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1. Old Rhyme

   “Twas like an eagle in the sky when the eagle began to roar...”

   

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   Leo of Anhid has this rhyme also. It is identical with Miss Finnerty's version up to a 'point', and there goes off on another route: Here is Ms. (?) version: from the 'point' :- x x x ('Twas) like an eagle in the sky. When the eagle began to roar. ('Twas) like a ship upon the shore. When the ship began to sail. ('Twas) like a bottle full of ale. When the ale began to drink. ('Twas)like a bottle full of ink. When the ink began to write. Like a young man and fair lady bride". Note: In this and the other version. I have unwittingly put in 'twas, before every comparison. I now observe that in the oral version 'twas is never used. D.C.

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         1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Mrs M Leo

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Anhid, Co. Limerick