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E. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 509

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    Last winter's snow it was severe and fodder it was dear and Joker was afraid.
    His death was drawing near and she prepared for a sudden death.
    She quickly made her wil will.
    Her mats and creels she left ti me and her hide to Orange Bill.
    Her bones and fat she mentioned that they would not go down.
    But give them to Fodna a ragman from the town.
    When Orange Bill came for the skin of this little ass of mine.
    A penny and a fancy jug to my son he did bestown.
    The Reyog's cock around the rock.
    Most gloriously did crow.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susan Mc Elroy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbrawn, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Pat Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 68
    Address
    Drumbrawn, Co. Cavan