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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 053

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    (continued from previous page)
    ould swiper,
    Who the dickens was there playing the "Rakes of Kildare"
    But their friend, Denny Byrne the Piper.
    8
    Tim gave a bolt like a half broken colt,
    At the Piper, he gave such a gommach
    Says Tim, "Be the powers, sure I thought these eight hours,
    You were playing in Drimandhu's stomach"
    But Denny observed how the Hessian was served
    So they all wished Nick's cure to the viper
    And for grádh that they met just their whistles they wet
    (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