School: Scoil Chuimín (roll number 4786)
- Location:
- Pollagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Gearóid R. Ó Laidhigh
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The Rakish Paudeen Ruadh
I
After breakfast one fine day I left my father's cabin snug
Being crossed in love I bade goodbye with a parting kiss from all
Then I travelled many a weary mile
per high road, low road, plain and till I turned by back completely to the bounty Donegal
II
I stuck a budget on my back and as a tinker I did go
Resolved to banish grief and see the country to and fro
"Harru" said I ' for elements
To the devil I pitch care and woe
And thus began the rabbles of the Rakish Paudeen Rua.
III
I went to Derry and played ball in front of Mr. Walker's Wall
In Eniskillen I was roused by glorious memories
Where I had to form the Whigs against the French for hunger's cause(continues on next page)
