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School: Rochfortbridge (Convent of Mercy) (roll number 14603)

Location:
Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. M. Aquin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 595

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  1. Seanranna agus Amhráin (continued)

    “Robin a Robin alive in my arms”

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    Máire Ní Fhágáinn - The following got from my Grandfather aged 92 living in Springfield Mullingar.

    Robin a Robin alive in my arms
    Robin a Robin if you die in my arms
    My mouth shall be bridled
    My back shall be saddled
    Through rocks and reels and my own spinning wheel
    And away the robin goes round

    Paddy Mallon
    One Paddy Mallon lived near the bog
    He kept a white ass and a pair of black dogs
    Himself and Sean Sharkey began to truck
    And lame Jimmy Nooney gave him a goat
    He went down to Granard to buy some veil
    And on his way home the ass began to fail
    Such prodding and durring you never did see
    The neighbours all told him you will kill the donkey
    When he went home he called for his stone hammer
    And I will kill him dead
    For he was the worst donkey that ever was fed
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Fhágáinn
    Gender
    Female