School: Coolanarney
- Location:
- Coolanarney, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: D. Mac Gairbhíth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 275
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“I had not spoken a word or two, when round Mahan's corners Bohan came in our view”
(continued from previous page)"I had not spoken a word or two,
When round Mahan's corney Bohan came in our view,
And riding that horse that travelled so free,
Hold your tong said Bohon and listen to me.
My duty to look for a wife I was bound,
To Tullamore I quickly et sail
And brought home a wife a young
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“Strong walls and heavy irons all round me, and the flag for my pillow each night”
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- James Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cully, Co. Offaly