School: Gleann Bruacháin (C.), Cnoc Luinge (roll number 12614)
- Location:
- Glenbrohane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Sheighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0511, Page 467
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- (continued from previous page)The moon it shone bright upon every soul,
But themselves were in blacket street, mute as a mouse
When our party should fronting Will Hennessy's house.
III
Opposite the door stood a car with a rail
For Will had a nate little bonnee for sale
Next morning in Kilmallock right early he'd be
To change his bonneen into money you see
IV
One of the boys took the car by the heels
And backwards and forwards it rolled on its wheels
Which caused honest William as you may suppose
To run out on the road without minding his clothes
V
Wills darling Nora for she was a wife
All affection and kindness said she'd lose her life
For her husband and madly she rushed if you please(continues on next page)
