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School: Island Parish

Location:
Ballina, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Seán Ó Móráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 318

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0805, Page 318

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  1. A Song (continued)

    “In Ballycumber's virgin plane.”

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    (continued from previous page)
    I heard this song from
    Mrs. Bracken
    Castletown
    Ballycumber
    Offaly
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Song

    “My name is Tommy Betty in Clonshanny I do dwell”

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    Ye muses of mine
    With me combine
    And I'll not detain you long
    Just kindly pay attention to my little comic song.
    I am well sized
    Both neat and wise
    As the county all may know
    Till fortune frowned
    Upon the ground
    And proved my overthrow
    I am a true born Irishman
    James Pendry is my name
    My parents reared me tenderly
    and many know the same
    I was born in Clonshanny
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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