School: Gleann na gCoileach (roll number 1583)
- Location:
- Gleann na gCoileach, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Seán Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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- (continued from previous page)XVII“Twenty pounds and the devil a more”Won’t satisfy the wants of “Pats of Tulig More”“The Mule is Mick’s!!" “the rae is Paddy’s!"Take the rest if it suits “your laddie”
XVIII
“Frankly” boy you’re playing with fireIf you think you’ll fool the “life wire”Letters won’t do and threats are wastedAnd notices are only your time wasted
IXX
“Oh what a boy, and oh what a cad”Is “Seán a scuab” and his little one ladDo you think, “sly Seán”, that the offer madeIs enough to satisfy “Molly the maid”
XXPoor “Jerer Roche” is now demented Because “Paddy” lately (had) has assentedTo take the offer poor “Peggy” made“To stock the farm and till the glade”
XX1What will “Eyre” do atall, atallBecause the “hollies” can no longer callThe blushing smiling coaxing maidWhose new abode will foil a raid
XXIIOh “Bill the boost” you were an assTo try to coax the “wee poor lass”(continues on next page)- Collector
- Liam Riordan
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