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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Cnoc an Bhiocáire, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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    Come all ye feeling Christians
    With me now sympathise,
    Till I relate my doleful state
    While here in prison I lie.
    ii
    A creeping snake did me betray,
    As you may understand
    That has me here in Sligo Jail
    And took my bit of land.
    iii
    Twas on the 11th of July,
    All in the dead of night
    The police dragged me out of bed
    And gave to me a fright.
    iv
    They did me haul, up to Cootehall
    Before the break of day
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seosaimhín Ní Fhianagáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doogary, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Tom Mac Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Breanletter, Co. Ros Comáin