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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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  1. Old Songs (continued)

    “Years ago there lived in Dunleer a man named John Corcoran and who was known as the local poet.”

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    the calf he did run.
    When the big drum it rattled he nearly went daft.
    For it frightened the life out of Kelledys calf.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laytown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laytown, Co. Meath