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OCL P29 Lennon Page 41
IE OCL P29/41 · Part · c.1933
Part of Autograph book of John Lennon/Maggie B. Corcoran

Popular verse on the subject of public houses, transcribed by 'M.B.C.', [Maggie B. Corcoran].

'The Publican's Alphabet

A is the Alehouse the turnpike to sin
B is the Bottle the liquer is in
C is the Cads in that bar room so merry
D is the Dupes that begins drinking sherry...

....Z is Zig Zag or Drinking Man's Stagger.'

OCL P29 Lennon Page 64
IE OCL P29/64 · Part · 24 November 1930
Part of Autograph book of John Lennon/Maggie B. Corcoran

Verse transcribed by M.B.C. (Maggie B. Corcoran) at Harbour St, Tullamore

'Maggie Corcoran is my name
Limerick is my native place
When I am dead and in my grave
And all my bones are rotten
This little book will tell my name
When I am quite forgotten.'