School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 358
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- If you have patience for a while
I'll let you know I'm reconciled
I will relate I do protest.
And straight away now for to confess.
I do not mean to detain you long
I'm going to speak of a policeman
It's with an open heart and mind.
To speak precise I am inclined.
The stuff he's made of is the worst
And by Saint Patrick hes been cursed
They say he is uncircumcised.
His features cannot be equalized.
His jaws they are of a purple blue.
And round his eyes a yellow hue
His nostrils they are large enough
For to contain a box of snuff.
His mouth indeed so like a snare
That would be set for catching hares
It's round his lips there is a scum
That from his eyes and nose does run
His teeth they are of a monstrous shape
They're nearly like the tangs of grapes
His tongue it is an awful size.
And like a trout he snaps at flies.
His scabby head I almost forgot
His ears with glue they have been stopped(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Higgins
- Occupation
- Poet
- Address
- Clooncose, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Patrick Bohan
- Gender
- Male
