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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 052

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    (continued from previous page)
    neighbours were called,
    They began to humbug and jibe her.
    To the churchyard she walks with the legs on a box
    And she crying "we'll be hanged for the Piper."
    The cow then they drove just a mile or two off
    To a fair, by the side of Glenhealy.
    And the craythur was sold for four guineas in gold.
    To the clerk of the parish, - Jem Daly
    They went into a tent and the luck penny was spent
    For the Clerk was a woeful
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winnie Feighery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15