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School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)

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Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 418

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    I certify no further call
    To kill the grief in Carn Lane.

    A Local Poem
    About 30 years ago Frank Mc.Phillips' horse (Latnamard, Newbliss, broke into John O'Neills corn stooks. There was a scarecrow in the field. John O'Neill was very angry about the horse destroying the corn. The following was composed by Patrick Fitzpatrick, Carn, Newbliss about the event.
    Of course a coat is good enough
    For scaring chicks & hens & crows
    But blood & thunder! it's no use
    For prodding a horse's nose.
    There is no use in scolding, John!
    Nor tearing of your pate
    But slyly cross your stubble = field
    And securely lock your gate.

    Got from
    Phil O'Neill
    Latnamard
    Newbliss
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    W. Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glasdrummond, Co. Monaghan