School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

Location:
Droim Bréinlis, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 161

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The tobacco that I'm selling
    Is sent by Mr Clarke
    You wouldn't find it better
    This side of Phoenix Park
    VI
    I have my daughter Catherine
    For counting up the funds
    She adorns off the window
    With currant cakes and buns
    She is a fine dressmaker
    On her you may depend
    If you leave a costume there
    Its on it her time she'll spend
    VII
    We keep a sire pig
    And a pig of great renown
    And for every sow that comes along
    We charge half a crown
    We keep a large turkey (cock)
    And it seems to be a nob
    Every egg it lays
    We charge for it a bob.
    VIII
    I have three chimneys on my house
    Three windows on the front
    And much the same behind
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English