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School: Ros Cré (B.) (roll number 1594)

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
D. Nash
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0548, Page 218

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    Paddy O Raferty
    "Sure I asked him to take," says Paddy tis true
    As this minute I'm talking to you Reverence to you
    He wouldn't accept it then what can I do
    Says Paddy and he choking with laughter
    Paddy made off to the brisk[?] widow hoy[?]
    And the pullet[?] between them was eaten with joy
    "Oh! sure 'tis you the cleverest boy
    Paddy O Raferty
    Note - Paddy O Raferty was a blacksmith and he worked in a forge out in Millpark[?] which is about half a mile out the Birr Road. The forge is not there now. Paddy O Raferty is dead about forty years. He used to go around from house to house telling stories every night and this song was composed about him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Syb Stapleton
    Address
    Birr Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Daniel Stapleton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Birr Road, Co. Tipperary