School: Mount Plunkett (roll number 8096)
- Location:
- Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Bheirn
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- (continued from previous page)I meant to have some fun, and up to see Knockcroghery I said I'd take a run.
But some-thing in my car went wrong and up she stands stock-still.
I know not what so out I got twas on Carboola Hill.
II
Before I lift my motor car, sure I put on no brake,
So back she moved and then it proved I'd made a great mistake.
Oh back she goes sure no one Knows how my poor heart did fill.
With deep dispair to see her tear down Corboola Hill.
III
She dashed into a stable and burst right in the door.
The side walls also came to grief,
the roof came to the floor,
She should be smashed to pieces, dashed
I think I'm looking still at that awful sight in clear day light upon Carboola Hill.
IV
The farmer then came running out
an angry man was he,(continues on next page)
