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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 481

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  1. Tore Agitation (continued)

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    A hundred ould peelers lie idle in Tore
    All pampered with wine,
    To mind old McKenna and sweet Biddy Ryan
    For if Rory could turn or twist in his skin
    We'd down ould Mc Kenna and some of his men
    Written by Kitty Maher, Tore, Tyrrellspass
    Told by Mrs Maher, Tore, Tyrrellspass
    (age 36)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly