School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin
- Location:
- An Bán Riabhach, Co. Cheatharlach
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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A Local Song (continued)
“There was a workman named Daly living in this district about fifty years ago, who was always making songs about local happenings.”
(continued from previous page)Henry the eight as I relate
Was called the Faith;s Defender
Till from the Pope he did elope.
Then he was called Pretender.
In brutish ways John Walker says.
Poor Harry pleased his fancy.
He took a wife to suit his life
His own dear daughter Nancy.
I know right well he is now in hell
In Pluto's chains patrolling.
He may regret when first he met
The wife of Thomas Boleyn.
Those lustful plans were very bad
As I dictate most truly
But in all such fun they were outdone
By Parson Peter Mooney.
When Mooney reaches the river Stykes
May Mercury forsake him
May Pluto on his lonely throne.
Eternally embrace him
May Cerberus the dog of hell.