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School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

Location:
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0733, Page 031

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    Years ago two old maids lived in Ballinderry. Both bought a pig each. School boys cut off the tail of one of the pigs and a song was composed about it of which the first verse was -
    "In Ballinderry in my young days,
    Befire I went a roving,
    On the Kings highway
    Lived two old maids
    Named Poll and Nancy Hogan.
    Nancy bought a sucking pig
    'Twas thriving like a wonder.
    Poll Hogan bought another pig
    And you wouldn't know them
    Till the blackguards coming home from school asunder
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
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