School: Camross, Mountrath
- Location:
- Camros, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 313
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“There was a rich farmer...”
(continued from previous page)He sold the cow for £10—10s
It was into an ale house they went for to drink
They paid him the money all down on a jink
Where shall I put the money now?
In the lining of your coat
I’ll sew it said he, for fear the wat it is robbed you might be
The robbers in the room sitting drinking their wine said to themselves
This money shall be mine
John soon took his leave and started for home
The robbers soon followed him out of the room
They soon over took him, I’m glad of your company young man they did say
You better ride or how far have you to go, three mile or better as far as I know said John
They rode along until they came to a lane
Come now my bright fellow(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maggie Lyons
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- An Srathán Buí, Co. Laoise
- Informant
- Mrs Lyons
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Srathán Buí, Co. Laoise