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School: Clara (2)

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Clara, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 413B

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    Pat Gagan he come there to play from Erry he ran
    all the way, he been invited on that day in hopes
    he'd get a small. When Joe een he sang Greenan's mill
    All in the house helped in the sill He was full sure
    hed get his file that night at Handy's Ball
    Jim Shanley and his family he came to join us in the glee
    He was full sure it was a spree brought his friends one + all
    Sam Bracken too was in the swim, He says I'll join my uncle John
    So he stepped it out with every limb that night at Handy's Ball
    Dan Lawlor he sang Hogan's pig and Billsheen helped
    him in the jig. When Tommie Bracken shook his wig
    saying you have a noble call
    When Tommie Bracken then be dad, struck up my
    dear and darling lad, All in the house they near
    went mad that night at Handy's Ball.
    O God it was a dreadful note Joe Handy sang
    the Auld peddicoat you could her him in the town
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joe Geoghaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Clara, Co. Offaly