School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)

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1. Tom Gilheany (continued)

   

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   When thirty days and nights passed round
   Gilheaney was both safe and sound.
   And Ferguson he did (lost)

   But henceforth let what will betide
   The faults of Bob or Shawn don't hide.
   The fearless youngster took his leave
   And many hearty blessings gave.
   Besides he said when going away,
   "Perhaps we'd meet some other day"

   Then from his native home, with speed,
   In spirits high he did proceed.
   And in his course no hobble met
   Till he arrived before sunset
   His parents met him at the door
   With stretched out hands you may be sure.

   He told them all that he went through
   The very same as I told you,
   And how the whole affair did pass
   Twixt Bob and Shawn at Aughavas.

   The old man's passion grew so hot
   He took his baitin on the spot
   And made a flourish roundabout
   And like a deer he started out

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   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English