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School: Cnocán an Teampaill, Ros Gréine

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Knockantemple, Co. Tipperary
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Máire, Bean Nic Aodhagáin
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    You would scarcely find your way
    When the call of dinner comes around
    They will feed you like a pup
    On a gallon lid you will be fed no saucer or no cup.
    5. My wages are so very small.
    I smoke them all on fags.
    Like a crow man in the garden
    I am covered all over with rags.
    6. But some fine day Ill start away.
    An seek a better job
    Ill bid adieu to Ballagh.
    And the Jack ass in the bog.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Lonergan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblake, Co. Tipperary