School: Tombrack (roll number 15940)

Location:
Tombrack, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máighréad, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 362

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  2. Tom Grannell, the Poet.
    In Ballyboy some time about 100 years ago there was born a man of the labouring class who when he came to man's estate seemed to have a particular genius for poetry. Most of his verse dealt with religious contraversy as his native parish Ferns at that time was infested with bigots.
    On one occasion he wanted to go to Carnew Races, but didn't like to ask his employers for money.
    So he passed the following slip to him at breakfast
    "When you are done with your tea and eggs
    Get up on your pair of legs
    Go to the till and give me some money
    Oh! Dont refuse Mister honey"
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