School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 429
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- (continued from previous page)And besides its written on the seam
The full initials of my name."The yeoman says "then I will try
To see who's guilty of the lie
And he that is will shortly see
The regions of eternity"
Shawn trembled then from limb to limb
And stammered out, "I believe its him.""He gave to me I must confess
Four pounds and nothing more or less
And, if you wish the same to count,
Just here it is the full amount"
"This bloody traitor, worst of men,"
Retorted the fierce yoeman then.
"To keep the paltry sum you would
Was I but rash and spill his blood.
But now I am proud to say
Gilheany will not die today.
He can go on and choose his road
Or come this night to my abode.
And if he does I'll let him see.
That shelter he will get from me"So what occurred between the pair
I shall just by and by declare(continues on next page)
