School: Clonmacnoise
- Location:
- Cluain Mhic Nóis, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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As Saint Kevin once was travelling,
Through a place called Glendalough
He chanced to meet with King O’Tool
And he asked him for a “shough”
Said the King you are a stranger
And you face I ne’er have seen
But if you have the taste for weed
I’ll lend you my dudeen.
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As the Saint was kindling up his pipe
The monarch gave a sigh
“Is there anything the matter”
Said the Saint “that makes(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kieran Coughlan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Eascrach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Informant
- Mrs B. Coughlan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Cluain Eascrach, Co. Uíbh Fhailí