School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)
- Location:
- Ahane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 400
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- (continued from previous page)So we tightened our pants with suspenders
And put on two weather defenders
We were gentlemen both Brian and Benden [?]
That day going for hay to Murroe.
IV
Every neighbour we met they were struck with surprise
Put their hand to their hat though we been servant boys
Johny Lee cries to hault in the height of the spill
He saluted myself saying good day Mr Gill.
A good day Mr Lee I retorted and Penders he laughed and he scorted
Head fore most to blame them we started
To fulfil the ranks of Murroe.
V
As the day it came harder by gabers say Tim
We can't go no further its better refer
Tis the hell of a job if the weather con't close But thanks be to God we have comiocles [?] this year.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Richardson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killeenagarriff, Co. Limerick
