School: Killeen, Granard (roll number 13752)

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1. Old Irish Tales (continued)

   

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   477 giant was away. When the Irish giant came he asked for Scotch giant and the wife told him he was away. The Irish giant asked who was snoring so loudly and she said it was the baby. Let me down to the room said the Irish giant till I see him. When the Irish giant saw the baby he said "Oh holy Moses if that is the baby it is better for me to be going quick before the old fellow comes." My mother told me this information and she is yrs. Harry Reynolds, Killeen, Granard.

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2. A Local Song

   “Oh weep ye loyal brothers all”

   

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   477
   A Local Song

   Oh weep ye loyal brothers all
   I will not give your names
   The roof that often sheltered you
   Has disappeared in flames
   And what a loss have you sustained
   Through tradesmen one in all
   Your tools were burned on

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