School: Lios Uí Ghrifín (roll number 12227)

Location:
Lios Uí Ghrífín, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0398, Page 465

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  2. Old Charlie
    I
    Poor Charlie was bought in Bandon,
    And he cost about seventy pounds.
    He was a credit to Mc. Cathy
    Who lived in Joleen town.
    He has paid his master well
    He's the best horse to be seen
    For he can pull thirty hundred weight
    From Schull to Joleen.
    II
    Now he is in the home of Incurables
    In the vally of Dhurode
    He has plenty of grass and water
    And he's as lively as a toad
    He have plenty mungee
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