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School: Clonback, Aughnacliffe (roll number 15038)

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Cloonback, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Mac Ionnraic
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    “My name is Pat Maguire, a shoemaker by trade, a bold and daunted Irish lad, that never was afraid.”

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    My name is Pat Maguire,
    A shoemaker by trade,
    A bold and daunted Irish lad,
    That never was afraid.
    If all the men in Paddy's land
    Could say their prayers like me,
    Those landlords agents and bailiffs
    Would not have any sway.
    II
    There is one advice I'll give you,
    I think it just and fair,
    Whenever you meet a decent lad.
    Treat him as you were
    But whilst the night are long and dark
    Be sure and keep right sound
    And whenever you meet a traitor lad
    Be sure and knock him down
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Ann Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Mollyglass, Co. Longford