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School: Fahan (roll number 14479)

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Fathain, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 327

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    Material from Mr Wallace, Glebe Large, Fahan
    Born and brought up Burnfoot.

    At Christmas the Rhymers come round here. There are nine people in a group. They are Room, Prince George, Oliver Cromwell, Doctor Brown, Jack Straw, Devil Doubt, Big Head, Beelzebub.
    "Room, room my gallant boys give us room to rhyme. Ill show you some activity about the Christmas time. Active young and active age the like was never acted on a stage. If you don't believe me, what I say I'll enter in Prince George and he'll clear the way".
    "Here comes I, Prince George the best prince in all the land. You never saw the like of me before. If you don't believe me what I say I'll enter in Oliver Cromwell and he'll clear the way."
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Walker
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fathain, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr Wallace
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Gardener
    Address
    Glebe Large, Co. Dhún na nGall