School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)

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1. Selling the Pig (continued)

   

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   If each pig was a d---l it couldn't be worse,
   For they were sold to a jobber who was but a robber,
   For hang the red "make" could be found in his purse,
   It was plain to be seen when I asked for the ticket,
   He roared out and cursed me and called me an ass,
   "When the bank it will open I'll give you the token,
   And then you can have it either in silver or brass."
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   And up come poor "Jumbo" and his mother and they roaring,
   To go down for George Moran to look for the buyer,
   He's nowhere to be found, he's gone off like a hound,
   Says Jumbo- "We'll catch him by telegraph wire.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Áine Ní Chathasaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Occupation

   Iníon feirmeora

   Address

   Annagh, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mrs K. White

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   68

   Address

   Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare