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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 014

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    (continued from previous page)
    But believe you me he will be retaliated
    What's more than reprobate will be paid right well
    For when Oscar welcomes him with a well bound flail
    Tis then he'll flake him in the hob of Hell
    That this evil demon may suddenly die
    That some evil serpent may cause his death.
    May ten thousand devils surround his bed side
    And take him off when he draws the breath.
    Tis then he'll be thrown in some dirty hole
    To have his body moulded 'neath clay and stone
    And this is the fate of all like bailiffs
    And to the devil I hitch them both body and bones.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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