School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)
- Location:
- Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Síle de Paor
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- In Carrigcloney there is the ruins of an old Castle. The four walls are standing. They made bricks there long ago.
There was an old woman living in the district long ago. Her name was Poll Gahan.
She used to help the White Feet.
They made up a song about her.Long life to Poll Gahan,
And long may she reign.
We called for spring water,
And she brought us down "crame" (cream)
It put strength in our bodies,
And speed in our feet.
And made us well able,
To chase the police.
So the police
In crossing the bogs,
As wet and as weary
As any mad dogs.
Said one to another
If we were at home,
The best of our play would be
To leave the "White Feet" alone.
- Informant
- Ellen Barry
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny
