School: Shanvough, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15827)
- Location:
- Shanavogh West, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó hAodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 012
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- Come kind Cupid assist my genius
While I endeavour to set forth
The base qualities of a Baitín Bailiff
Who in this neighbourhood does resort
is his habitation.
He's well known to the country round
As being the nearest character and vilest traitor
That ever trod on the Irish ground.
His name to mention it is my intention
It is I do declare.
And when I give you his full dimensions.
You'll love him no better I do declare.
As for Caulcraft Carey or Marawood either
They were not such foes to our noble cause
As this vile traitor the scruff of nature
And a filthy member of the Penal Laws.
No greater pest as I give full test.
Of this vile badger can be found.
No Whig or Tory now named in story
For such acts of baseness were never bound.
By base contrivance and acts most shameful.
He strove, his neighbours to destroy.
With threatening speeches he did address them
And both day and night he did them annoy
It is to beggar some of his peasants
That in this neighbourhood do reside.(continues on next page)
