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School: Lettercran (roll number 12049)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The Hanging Gale (contd).

    For they heard our tenants say.
    And they got the Monaghans dismissed
    Without the least delay.
    IV.
    When the agent heard their evidence,
    He jumped unto his seat.
    He said, “I have it for a whip, my boys,
    To use on this estate.”
    If you sell a load of turf,
    Or otherwise disobey
    I’ll drive you out of house and home
    Upon this very day.
    V.
    When up speaks Attorney Gallagher.
    With words both loud and chill
    I’ll fetch my case to Dublin,
    My claimants night to try
    I’ll fetch my case to Dublin
    Where the trial will go fair,
    And I’ll put an end to tyranny,
    Now matter how you swear.
    VI.
    When this case was brought to Dublin
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lough Nageage, Co. Donegal