School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)
- Location:
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Labhaoise Nic Liam
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A Funny Song (continued)
“One of the teams was from Genmore ¶ The other I think from the banks of the Nore”
(continued from previous page)Larry Doyle "upon my soul".
Took Long Tom for a telegraph pole
As himself and Hannigan stood behind the goal.
At the football match last Sunday.V
Behind the goal they placed a Harrow
Who fell upon it but Pat-na-Marra,
Tom "Im saying" brought home the barrow.
From the football match last Sunday.VI
Billy the Hare, played well so far
'Till he came to the public bar
He got knocked down by a motor car
At the football match last SundayVII
The ball was passed to Billy Grace.
Who missed his kick, and fell on his face
Billy went home that evening(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Galavan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- James Keeffe
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Chúlchoill, Co. Chill Chainnigh