School: Clochar na Toirbhirte
- Location:
- Lismore, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 44
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A Song
“Two Bansha peelers went out one night”
A song
Two Bansha peelers went out one night
on duty and patrolling "O",
They met a goat upon the road
And took him to be stolen "O",
With bayonets fixed they sallied forth,
And caught him by the wizen "O",
Then they swore out a mighty oath,
They would send him off to prison "O".Oh! mercy sin, the goat replied,
Pray let me tell my story "O",
I am no thief, no ribbon man,
No croppy whig on a tory "O".You villian!sure you cant deny,
Before the Judge and Jury "O",
With you, I got two great big pikes,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Masie Quirke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyea West, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Mr Quirke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyea West, Co. Waterford