School: Druminardly
- Location:
- An Dromainn Bheag, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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1) Being on my way the other day
From Wicklow on through Leinster
I stopped at an inn near Timolin
To get a glass of rum sir
I being a tourist I asked the host
Feeling somewhat weary.
If he well know the length all through
Of the road to Tipperary
He answered me with courtesy
Indeed I don't know well sir
Just there below as on you go
You'll meet with one can tell sir
So just step on, he won't be gone
For that is his station
For to reply to those pass by
For that's his occupation
You may depend on him my friend
He is a true relation
Just in his face you can it trace
Without more hesitation
So on I went pleased and content
At what the landlord stated
Nor did detain but to him came
And these words to him repeated
"How far," said I unto Athy(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Michael Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Druminardly, Co. Ros Comáin