School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)
- Location:
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Teacher: M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 020
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Local Old Songs (continued)
“My country men I pray attend. ¶ Of a high and low degree”
(continued from previous page)As we were all alone.
But quickly he reported us.
To the cobbler Robert Ownes.
IV
We got our summons in due time
The court for to attend.
I had to go upon the bench.
My case for to defend.
My dog ne'r saw a hare that day.
Nor on one left his paw.
But to spend a start with my sweetheart
I crossed o'er Knockshownraw
V
I do not blame young Shortal
For he is a foolish boy.
But I blame the men that pay his sort, for he'd transport all Galmoy.
His means being scant, he being in want
Our blood he'd surely draw
And give our bones to the cobbler Ownes
To pick at Knockshownraw.
VI
Long life attend those gentlemen
Who joined us in the court
For may they live, fair play to give,
To those boys that's fond of sport
Mr Moss he is a gentleman,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martha Dalton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonmeen South, Co. Laois
- Informant
- David Dalton
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Clonmeen South, Co. Laois