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School: Moyvore

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Moyvore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 496

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    496
    Killains Hotel
    I
    I went into Forgney one day last July
    After doing a long march from the fair of Athy
    I was hungry and tired and my money was light
    All I had was a shilling for my lodging that night
    II
    I went into Killians to try to take place
    Now boys you will call this a common disgrace
    When I asked for the lodging Mrs Killian said right
    But mind you will pay me a shilling each night
    III
    When I got up next morning I thought I would go wild
    No fire was lit and no kettle was boiled
    I will put her name on the paper and make her do right
    And give better fair play for a shilling a night
    Annie Cormack Shinglass Moyvore
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shinglis, Co. Westmeath