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School: Corlea

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Corlea, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Mearáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1009, Page 128

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    There was one principal in Johnnie.
    That was very nice.
    If you told him to stand once.
    You would not have to tell him twice.
    So I did not say ay woe or stand.
    Until I landed at Barney Higgins door.
    So I went in and got.
    My bread bacon and salt.
    My half one of whiskey.
    And a few glasses of malt.
    So I bid Barney "good day".
    Not knowing the danger's."
    For me on the way,
    When coming down at the red door.
    I saw something like.
    A stray-house on the line.
    So the old cart turned over me.
    Like a umbrella.
    There was a hole.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy White
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisagoan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Peter Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Lisagoan, Co. Cavan