School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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1. Folklore - Song (continued)

   “You muses now come aid me ¶ And instantly obey me”

   

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   Cows and land here-after Can lead his pig to slaughter And eat her at his ease He need not drink cold water But use his cup and saucer He’s always his own master And has no one to please The landlord too engages A grant for many ages A place for youthful sages A good national school VI The pupils with glad faces In concerts sing his praises And the teacher seldom ceases To pray on the stool The college is a favour To each near and distant neighbour For cooper smith or tailor Can send his children there A man of tried behaviour And a woman not inferior

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael King

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Sheeaun, Co. Clare