School: Béal an Dá Chab (C.) (roll number 14226)
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 424
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“Just after the war in the year's as soon as the boys were all scattered and beat”
December 1st 1938
Song
Just after the war in the year '98
As soon as the boys were all scattered and beat
'Twas the custom whenever a peasant was got
To hang him by trial barrin' those that were shot
There was trial by the jury going on by daylight
And the Martial Law hanging the leavings by night
And they were hard times on an honest gossoon
If he escaped from the judges he'd meet the dragoon
And whether it was judges or dragoons gave sentence
The Devil a much time they allowed for repentance
Many a fine boy was then(continues on next page)