School: Tobar Pádraig (roll number 4764)

Location:
Tobar Phádraig, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Anraoi Ó Broin
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  1. If you wish to hear the happenings., both at home and overseas.
    You will hear it on a Sunday, when you're dusted down your knees.
    And come outside the chapel gate, and set your pipe aglow.
    And joined the group that always meet for gossip as they go.
    Did you hear that Peter Donnelly is getting wed at last.
    Sure that man is seeking money for a score of summers past.
    Well he's got it in the long run.
    For she's thousands in the bank.
    "It's Bridget Rourke, he's captured and she's killed, begob, with swank.
    "You remember Pat O'Shaughnessy, who went to U.S.A.
    Well his mother had a line or two from him the other day.
    He's after being made a judge or some grand job like that.
    Faith you always were a downy boy. I wouldn't doubt you, Pat.
    I believe that Finbar Brady has a brindled greyhound.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Jack Young
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Clár Aidhne, Co. Luimnigh