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School: Cormaddyduff

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Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Ghiolla Sheanain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 207

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  1. Song (continued)

    “The farmers they are doing well”

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    If you want to keep your spirits up,
    Good whiskey is your plan.
    The grocer contradicts him
    Says there is nothing like the tay
    But the doctors say a dose of salts
    Will drive all sores away,
    So let you all be merry boys,
    And keep your hearts in cheer,
    We'll have better times in Ireland
    Before another year.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Gray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan