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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 397

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    “Hotel in Ballinalee the first is O' Connell he keeps a hotel.”

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    The first is O' Connell he keeps a hotel. For neatness and cleaness none can excel.
    a simple "shakedown" you will get for 3d
    If you sleep soundly it's happy you'll be.
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    The next is O'Connor's in the drapery line
    For skirting and blouse and everything fine
    She does a fair share at the dressmaking trade
    I wonder she's single this sweet little maid.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Hagan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Hagan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male