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School: Ceathrú Clochar

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Rocksborough South, Co. Mayo
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Pádraig Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 518

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  1. Pat O'Donnell

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    My name is Pat ODonell, and I come from Donegal. You know I am a deadly foe to traitors one and all, for the shooting of James Karey I was tried in London town.
    My life upon the seaffold tree, I had for two give down. Karey sailed on board a ship on August '83.
    For many is the widow and orphan he left in misery.
    When I found out he was Karey with angry words and blows.
    The villain thought to take my life on board a ship "Mont Rose".
    When I stood up to defend my self, and fight before I'd die my pocket pistol I drew forth and at him I let fly.
    I gave him the second volley, which pierced him through the heart:
    And also the third I gave him boys, before I did depart:
    Then Mrs Karey she came running down, from the cabin where she lay, to see him lying on
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Liskilleen, Co. Mayo