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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 104

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  1. The Poet's Dream of Hell (continued)

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    From your vast kingdom I must go,
    I can't withstand the smoke, sir.
    The King of Terror then replied
    Man I'll do you no harm
    But come with me a little outside
    This place is getting too warm.
    Then he bid me go in peace
    And tell the folks of Erin
    If from their wrongs their foes don't cease
    That I'll give them an airin".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. The Poet Summoned for a Wandering Goat

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    On one occasion a goat the property of the poet was found by a policeman wandering the road. A summons was duly issued whereupon the poet wrote the following verses to Mr Farrell of Moynalty one of the magistrates for the district:-
    "Honoured Sir: The police saw and found
    My goat trespassing on forbidden ground.
    Then to my door immediately they came
    And with a pencil soon took down my name.
    But, oh, dear Sir, here I assert and say
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fitzsimmons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlow, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Michael Meenagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 64
    Address
    Ballintlieve, Co. Meath