Saturday, August 1, 2009
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Sonny O'Dee, our master's mate,
Closed the gate and lifted the latch
Of the door painted in national green
After he tied up his jennet outside.
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Bob Blackwell
03 August 2009
Charming tale, I can remember people dressed like Sonny from my childhood in rural North Wales. Life was harder then with not to many distractions....to confuse.
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7/27/2025 11:07:42 AM # 1.0.0
I read this poem for a group of Retired Teachers in Galway and I explained the context and it was very well received. A generation of people that attended Ballymana N.S. can easily identify with it. Thanks Matt.