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School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 218

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  1. Old Poem - O'Donnell's Road (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    To take O'Donnell's servants in
    She stamped her foot and
    swore an oath
    And to the hangman thus she spoke,
    “Go make him fast and be
    not loathe
    To hang him on yor
    gnarled oak”
    V
    O'Donnell hearing what she
    said
    And having pity on the knave
    He big them hang a dog instead
    And strict directions thus he gave
    “Go dress the dog in Paddy's clothes
    That as he dangles from the tree
    Yon ladies gay may well suppose
    It is the scheming knave they
    see.
    VI
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shaun Mac Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal