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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

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Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 88

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    “When I was poor and helpless...”

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    Of the toilers of our land,
    Then I cry with all my might
    Such things are not God made.
    Thieves have no rights of property,
    Lets call a spade, a spade.
    IV
    How long shall we like burdened beasts
    Contented beat the whip
    While titled idlers sup our feasts
    And mock with scornful lip.
    How long till we have courage
    And cease to be afraid
    And learn to hold our heads like men
    And call a spade, a spade.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. The Midnight Mail

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    All night within the thunderous sky
    No signal star was seen.
    And the torrents foamed to the gorge below
    With a lightning flash between
    Brave be the hand that drives the train
    On a fearful night like this
    And brave the heart that crosses the bridge,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mamie Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Rusheens West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Rusheens West, Co. Mayo